Less calendar back and forth
The first round conversation no longer needs a shared meeting time.
A one-way video interview, without a shared calendar.
A one-way video interview lets candidates record structured answers on their own time. Recruiters review those responses before booking the next conversation.
What are one-way video interviews?
A one-way video interview is an asynchronous interview. Candidates record answers to your questions when they are available. Your team watches later. There is no shared calendar hold for that first conversation. Read the asynchronous video interview guide, return to the homepage, see pricing, or setup in the video interviews docs.
From interview link to recorded response.
Send the interview. Candidates record. You review the videos, then schedule live time only when it is worth it. See all features · See the full product workflow.
Write the questions
Send the interview link
Candidate records
You review, then decide
Ask every candidate the same first round questions.
Structured video questions keep the first round consistent. Each candidate answers the same prompts, instead of a live screen that changes from one call to the next.
Record in the browser, on their schedule.
Candidates open the interview link, check camera and microphone, record each answer, review it, and submit. They do not need an account or software installation.
Watch the answers before you spend a live slot.
Review candidate video responses question by question. Interview status, notes, and ratings sit beside the recording so your team can decide who should move forward.
Spend live interview time on the right people.
One-way interviews reduce the scheduling load of first round screens without replacing the conversations that still need to happen live.
Consistent first round questions
Every candidate answers the same prompts, in the same order.
Review before live time
Watch the recorded responses, then schedule only the conversations that should happen next.
Watch when your team is ready
Interview status, notes, and ratings sit next to each video response.
A first round that fits around their day.
The interview should be simple to complete. Hirekal is built for that, not only for the recruiter console.
Record when they are available
Candidates complete the interview on their own time, without a live call.
No account or software to install
They open a link in the browser and start from there.
Check camera and microphone first
A device check happens before recording begins.
Review before they submit
Candidates can watch their answer, then submit when they are ready.
Where one-way interviews help most.
The same structured video interview supports in-house recruiting teams, agencies, and hiring managers.
Recruiting teams
Run structured first round interviews without scheduling every candidate.
Learn moreRecruitment agencies
Collect video introductions and send clients a stronger presentation than a CV alone.
Learn moreHiring managers
Review candidate responses before spending time on a live interview.
Learn moreQuestions about video interviews.
How one-way interviews work, and what still happens live.
What is the difference between a one-way and a live video interview?
In a one-way interview, candidates record answers on their own time and there is no shared time slot. A live interview is a conversation you schedule later, after the team has reviewed those recordings.
Do candidates pick a time for a one-way video interview?
No. They open the link and record when they are available.
Does a one-way interview replace later live conversations?
No. It covers the first round. Live interviews still happen when you want them, after you have watched the responses.
Do candidates answer the same questions?
Yes. Every candidate on that interview answers the same prompts, in the same order.
Can candidates check their camera before recording?
Yes. They check camera and microphone before recording begins, then review the answer before they submit.
Replace repetitive screening calls with structured video interviews.
Let candidates introduce themselves on their own time, then review the responses before you schedule the next conversation.