All Pointe Savant® interview links lead to the Pointe Savant® Gateway. Only Pointe Profile® users can participate in screening events created by Pointe Savant® users. Since you’re already a member, click the “Sign In” button in the green square on the right.

The login page appears.

1. Enter your username.

2. Enter your password.

3. Click “Log In”.

The system logs you in and finds your screening event.

Reading these instructions is optional if you’ve already covered this material while setting up your profile account. Skip to the next section “Savant Interview Starting Page” if you don’t need a refresher.

If you have a Pointe Profile® user account but haven’t added a photo and resume to your account, you’ll be prompted to add one here. The instructions are identical to those previously mentioned, but I’ll add them here as well for your convenience.

1. Your resume must be in PDF format and no larger than 5mb. Your photo must be in JPG or JPEG format, 180 pixels X 180 pixels and no larger than 500kb. If you have these files ready, click “OK”.

2. If you do not have them ready, click the “Upload Later” button to exit the screening event.

The system will prompt you to upload your resume first. Your resume must be in PDF format and can be no larger than 5mb. To locate your resume click the “Browse” button.

1. Navigate to the correct file, select it

2. and click “Choose”.

1. The file you select will appear here. If the file type is incorrect, the field will show a red outline.

2. To review the problem with your file, just hover your mouse over the exclamation mark, and the problem will be displayed.

3. To choose another file click the “Reset” button, then click “Browse” to start over.

4. When the correct file is selected,

5. click “Save” to upload the file.

The system will show a progress bar while your file uploads.

1. When your file successfully uploads, the system will let you know.

2. Click “Next” to upload your photo.

1. Uploading your photo is exactly like uploading your resume. To select a photo from your hard drive, start by clicking the “Browse” button.

1. Navigate to the correct file and select it

2. then click “Choose”.

1. The file you selected will appear here.

2. Click “Save” to upload the file.

The system will show a progress bar while your file uploads.

When your file successfully uploads, the system will let you know. Click “OK” to close the window.

The Savant Interview Starting Page loads.

When your interview loads, the page should look like this.

Click “Let’s Interview” to get started.

This part of the process is similar to the practice interview and recording your own interview. Click “Record Video” to grant access to your camera and microphone.

After granting permission, your screen should be similar to the photo above. Adjust your camera angle as necessary. Notice the ideal position simulates sitting across the desk from an actual interviewer.

NOTE: you will not be able to see your face while you interview! Be sure to maintain your position until the interview concludes!

1. When you’re ready, click start interview.

2. To cancel the interview click “Cancel”.

The Profile Interview™ application has several virtual interviewers. The interviewer greets you and thanks you for using Connexion Pointe®.

If the character does not speak and appears to be waiting for something for more than 30 seconds or so, you must reload the page.

In the top left corner of the Google Chrome browser, you should see the four buttons in the photo above. Click the icon indicated to reload the interview page.

The Savant Interview Starting Page loads.

Again, when your interview loads, the page should look like this.

1. If you’d like to postpone the interview, click “Cancel” and go to step 9.

2. If you’d like to proceed with the interview, click “Let’s Interview” and go to the next step.

The interviewer greets you and thanks you for using Connexion Pointe®.

1. The interviewer asks you the first question, which

2. also appears as text in the “Current Question” pane.

3. A 5-second countdown begins, giving you a little time to collect your thoughts. This process repeats for every interview question.

Notice the three buttons at the bottom are unavailable while the question is being asked.

If for some reason you don’t understand the first question or if you make a mistake you can

1. click the “Repeat Question” button

2. The recording stops, and the system deletes the file, and the interviewer repeats the question.

**NOTE: The “Repeat Question” function can only be used TWICE during an interview. After two uses, the “Repeat Question” button is unavailable for the remainder of the interview.

After the 5 second countdown,

1. the recording begins. You’ll have approximately two minutes to answer each question.

2. For the first 40 seconds of your response, a green indicator displays shown in the “Interview Status” pane. If you finish responding before the allotted time expires, you can advance to the next question by clicking the

3. “Next Question” button.

Note: The minimum response for interview questions is 30 seconds if you click the “Next Question” button before 30 seconds has elapsed, the warning dialog above will appear. The recording does not stop while this warning is on the screen! If you make a mistake, you can use the “Repeat Question” twice during an interview.

As you respond to the question, the green indicator changes to yellow, indicating you are more than 40 seconds into your response.

As you continue responding to the question, the yellow indicator changes to red, indicating you have 40 about seconds remaining to complete your response. These indicators display for every interview question.

After you respond to the final question, the system will check to verify that all of your responses were properly recorded. If you experience network problems or lose your internet connection while performing the interview, some of your responses may not be properly recorded.

If one or more of your responses is not successfully recorded, the system will let you know with a dialog box similar to the photo above. To re-record and missing responses, check your internet connection and click “OK” to try again. The system will only ask you the missing questions in this scenario, and the process will continue until there is a response to all of the questions.

Once all of the questions have been answered,

1. the interviewer announces the conclusion of the interview and thanks you for your time.

2. The stop sign appears.

If you’re not ready to take the interview, you can postpone by clicking the “Cancel” button BEFORE the 3rd question. The dialog box above will appear.

1. Confirm your choice to cancel by clicking “Yes”.

2. To close the confirmation box and proceed with the interview, click “No” or

3. click the “X” in the top right corner of the box.

If you choose to cancel, you’ll be brought to this page for 15 seconds while the system removes you from the screening event.

Then you’ll be logged out and redirected to the login page. As long as the screening event is active, you can use the Savant interview link to reaccess the interview.

It’s important to note that using the “Cancel” button in the Profile Interview™ application is different from using the “Cancel” button while taking a Pointe Savant® Interview.  In the Profile application, you can not be disqualified from taking an interview that you created yourself. However, when you’re taking a Pointe Savant® Interview, you can be disqualified from taking an interview altogether if you use the cancel button more than once or if you click it during or after the third question is asked.

You may POSTPONE a Savant interview ONCE by clicking the “Cancel” button before you respond to the 2nd question.

If you click “Cancel” during or after the 3rd question is asked, you are permanently disqualified from taking the interview.

WARNING! Disqualifications are irreversible! Connexion Pointe® can not reinstate candidates after disqualification from screening events!

To view the cancel interview process see the next step. To skip it and continue with the interview got to step #14.

Let’s see what these scenarios look like:

If you click “Cancel” before the 3rd question while taking a Savant Interview, and then clicks the “Yes” button when the dialog box above appears, the system recognizes this as a “postpone this interview request” and responds with the “Notice” dialogue box above. Click “OK,” and you’ll be logged out.

You can still re-start the interview ONCE by clicking the interview link and signing in. When you log back in to take the same Pointe Savant® Interview, the dialog box above appears – click “OK” and the interview will start.

If you click “Cancel” again, you are permanently disqualified from taking the interview. You can not restart the interview, and any attempts to do so will land you on the page pictured above. The page appears for 2 seconds, and then you are automatically logged out of the system.

Remember: Disqualifications cannot be reversed!

1. On the other hand, if you click “Cancel” after the 3rd question while taking a Savant Interview, the dialog box above appears.

2. If you’d like to continue with the interview, click “Continue Interview”.

The system gives you a warning that if you click “Cancel” again that you’ll be disqualified, click “OK” and the interview continues.

NOTE: The video is still recording while this is going on and no additional time is granted to respond to the question. It’s always best to be sure you’re prepared to take the interview before you start. Disqualifications cannot be reversed.

1. If you click “Cancel Interview”, the system recognizes this as a “Cancel this Interview” request, and the confirmation box above appears.

2. To continue with the interview click “Continue Interview”.

3. If you’d like to cancel the interview, click “Cancel Interview”.

4. “Cancel Interview” results in being permanently disqualified from the screening event.

Disqualifications cannot be reversed!!!

If you try to re-start an interview after disqualification, you will be denied access to the interview, logged out of the system and redirected to the login page.

Google Chrome users that are more concerned with privacy on the internet will be familiar with the photo above. It’s a Google Chrome browser window, running in Incognito mode. Users of Google Chrome can use Incognito Mode with Pointe Profile®. The steps are virtually the same, but there are some differences worth noting.

Taking a Pointe Savant® interview begins here at the “Take a Savant Interview” page by clicking the “Let’s Interview” button.

The Savant Interview window opens. If a suitable webcam is detected, the “Record Video” button appears.

Note: This is also identical to the Pointe Profile® interview process.

Google Chrome offers the option of selecting from a list of installed resources. The default settings should be fine. We recommend disconnecting any microphones or web cameras, not in use.

Adjust your camera angle as necessary. Notice the ideal position is similar to sitting across the desk from an actual interviewer.

NOTE: you will not be able to see your face while you interview! Be sure to maintain your position until the interview concludes!

When you’re ready, click start interview.

Congratulations! You just took your first Savant Interview! The organization will be able to view your contact information, interview responses, review your resume, ask follow up questions using Pointe AskMe™, and send a notification to your Pointe Profile® account when the screening event concludes. The organization has to pay a nominal fee of $5. Now let’s take a look at how to submit your own Pointe Profile® interview for screening events.