Practice interviews and interviews
How does a practice interview work?
Choose a job and interview format. Your browser will ask for permission to use your microphone (and camera, if you choose a video interview). Then the AI recruiter will ask you questions like in a real interview, based on your CV and the job post, if you’ve added one. You’ll get a report at the end.
What’s the difference between a voice practice interview, one with the camera on, and a recorded video interview?
In a voice practice interview, you talk with the AI recruiter and get an analysis of your voice. With the camera on, you also learn how you react to questions and what your body language communicates. A recorded video interview (also known as an asynchronous video interview) is used by recruiters at many companies for the first stage of screening: you’ll see 5 questions on screen and answer them on camera, with 30 seconds to think and up to 2 minutes for each answer. At the end, you’ll see an analysis of each answer, your body language, and your voice. They’re all included in the Candidate plan.
Can I practise with a specific job post or salary negotiation?
Yes, for a specific job posting. All interviews are based on your CV, which you upload once to your account. If you like, you can add the job posting to your CV page as text or as a PDF or Word file, or add it just before a practice interview. The AI recruiter asks you questions based on the job requirements, and your full report shows which requirements you covered. Before the practice interview, you choose which hiring stages to practise, up to salary negotiation: the AI recruiter interview, the skills interview, the final interview, or the offer and salary negotiation. You’ll find recorded video interviews (the first stage) and tests separately in your account.
How does the AI recruiter know my name?
It doesn’t know your name. Your CV is sent to the AI without your name or contact details, so your personal information stays private. That’s why the AI recruiter won’t address you by name.
Do unused practice interviews roll over when I buy the package again?
No. Each time you buy the package, you start with everything it includes.
When you apply for a job
I applied for a job through Recrutora. What happens to my application?
Your application goes only to the company that posted the job. You’ll get a confirmation email with a link you can use to withdraw your application at any time. The company will email you about the recruitment steps and what happens after each one.
Who can see my CV, and who makes the decision?
Only the person at the company responsible for the job can see your CV and answers. People at the company make the decision: Recrutora doesn’t use AI to score, rank or reject you.
How does a video interview with the company work?
You’ll receive an email with a few suggested times. Choose the one that works for you, and we’ll send you a reminder the day before. Join from your browser—no installation needed—after confirming that you’ve read how the interview works. The interview isn’t recorded. We’ll transcribe the conversation only if you agree, so the interviewer can get feedback on how they conducted the interview, not on you. The transcript is deleted after the feedback is provided.
How do I take a test sent by the company?
You’ll receive the link by email and can start when you’re ready. The test is timed and must be completed in one sitting: if you leave the page or reopen it after starting, the test will end with the answers saved up to that point. At the end, you’ll receive a short summary by email; the company can see the full results. If you had a technical issue, the company can send you the test again.
How long does the company keep my data?
For each job, the company chooses a retention period of 30, 90 or 180 days after closing the job. Your data is then automatically deleted, and will in any case be deleted within a year at most. If you separately opted to have your CV kept in the company’s candidate database, it will stay there for 12 months. You can opt out at any time using the link in the email you received.
What are the email tips on the application page?
It’s a separate, unchecked box. If you check it, you’ll receive a confirmation email, followed by 3 emails with interview tips. The company won’t know whether you checked the box. You can unsubscribe at any time with a single click on the link.
Subscriptions and payments
How do I tailor my CV to a job posting?
Add the job posting to “Your CV,” then click “Tailor my CV.” We’ll rewrite your CV to highlight the job’s requirements, using only information you’ve provided. You’ll also get a report showing every change, what it said before and after, and which job requirement prompted it. The report will also tell you what else your CV could include for this role and how to add it—if it’s true. You can copy or download your CV, and download the report separately. You can do this 10 times across your entire package (unsuccessful attempts don’t count), and we don’t save the result.
What is the day-before sheet?
A page to read before your real interview: how to introduce yourself, your best answers, what to ask, and what to avoid. Create it from your Preparation Plan after completing at least one practice interview. It’s based on your CV and reports, and we don’t keep it.
What’s included in the Candidate package?
Over 60 days, you get 15 practice interviews with the AI recruiter, 4 recorded video interviews, and 20 tests. Talk to the AI recruiter as you would in a real interview, based on your CV and the job posting. Each interview lasts up to 20 minutes and is available in Romanian, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, or Korean. You get personalised feedback on every answer: what worked, what needs fixing, and what a good answer might sound like. Find out how you sound (your pace, pauses, filler words, and vocal confidence) and, with your camera on, what your body language communicates (eye contact, posture, and gestures). Take tests suited to your job or field, with an explanation of every mistake. Practise every stage of the hiring process, up to salary negotiation. Follow a step-by-step preparation plan that you can change if another job comes up, and see how you improve from one interview to the next.
Do I need to cancel anything?
No. The Candidate package doesn’t renew automatically: it ends after 60 days, and you won’t be charged again. A few days before it ends, we’ll ask if you’d like another 60 days. After it ends, you have 30 days to buy the package again or download your data.
Can I get a refund?
If you live in the European Economic Area, you can withdraw from the contract during the 14-day withdrawal period, starting from the date of purchase, directly from the Subscription page. You’ll pay for what you’ve used from the package or for the elapsed part of the month, whichever is greater, and get the remainder refunded to the same card within 14 days. During this period, the package includes up to 7 of the 15 practice interviews; the rest become available afterward. The package then runs until the end of the 60 days.
Can I pay annually?
No. The Candidate package is a one-time payment for 60 days. Packages for companies are billed monthly and can be cancelled at any time.
Where can I find my invoices?
Go to the Subscription page and select Invoices. You can download them at any time.
Your data
Who can see my recordings?
No one, because we don’t keep them. Your voice is processed by the system only for the duration of the interview, and the conversation text is deleted once the report has been generated. The camera footage never leaves your computer: we only receive a few data points. We keep only the report, which you can see.
Does the analysis read my emotions?
No. It only describes behaviors you can see and hear, such as eye contact, pace, and pauses, measured during the interview.
How do I download my data?
In your account, go to “Your data” and click “Download my data”. You’ll get a file straight away with everything we know about you. This lets you see exactly what data we have.
How do I delete my account?
In your account, select “Delete account,” enter your password, and confirm. Deletion is permanent: your account, reports, and progress cannot be recovered.
Technical issues
The AI recruiter can’t hear me.
Check that your browser is allowed to use your microphone (look for the icon next to the page address) and that the correct microphone is selected, then reload the page.
My camera won’t turn on.
Check that your browser has permission to use your camera, and close any other apps using it, such as video conferencing apps.
Which devices does it work on?
Use it in a browser on a computer, tablet or phone. For interviews with your camera on, choose a quiet, well-lit place.
The practice interview stopped halfway through.
Check your internet connection and microphone, then start a new interview. If an interview couldn’t start because of a problem on our end, it won’t count. If it stopped halfway through, email us at contact@recrutora.com with the date and time, and a real person will get back to you.
