When talking about what you do in your spare time, avoid offering a negative response like, "Spare time - what spare time! Between work and my kids, I am back-to-back with tasks all day."

Instead, talk about a passion or interest that you have. Your answer should be memorable so that when the hiring managers review your HireVue video submission, they can say, "Remember that's the person who...(insert your interesting hobby or passion here)."

Having hobbies and interests outside work is incredibly helpful for maintaining your overall physical and mental health and happiness. Talk passionately about the activities that interest you outside the workplace. Although you should always be yourself, avoid activities that may feel controversial to others.

The average HireVue interview takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. This one-way video interview typically includes three to five questions. Depending on the hiring company's parameters, the HireVue platform will generally give you 30 seconds to prepare a response and up to two minutes to answer each question. It's important to note that HireVue stops recording as soon as your time limit is up, so it's better to run under time than overtime.

"Outside work, my family gets all of my attention. We have two young ones that are active in school, community, and extracurricular activities. I help coach my daughter's soccer and basketball teams and love being a positive influence on her classmates. We also love to travel and are working our way through having both of our children see all 50 states before they graduate from high school."