Enhancing Job Interview Preparation Through Immersive Experiences Using Photorealistic, AI-powered Metahuman Avatars
Published in 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR 2024), Greater Seattle Area, USA, 2024
Ashrafi, N., Vona, F., Ringsdorf, C., Vergari, M., Schorlemmer, J., Marquardt, M., & Voigt-Antons, J.-N.
This study will investigate the user experience while interacting with highly photorealistic virtual job interviewer avatars in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and on a 2D screen. Having a precise speech recognition mechanism, our virtual character performs a mock-up software engineering job interview to adequately immerse the user in a life-like scenario. To evaluate the efficiency of our system, we measure factors such as the provoked level of anxiety, social presence, self-esteem, and intrinsic motivation. This research is a work in progress with a prospective within-subject user study including approximately 40 participants. All users will engage with three job interview conditions (VR, AR, and desktop) and provide their feedback. Additionally, users' bio-physical responses will be collected using a biosensor to measure the level of anxiety during the job interview.
Recommended citation: Ashrafi, N., Vona, F., Ringsdorf, C., Vergari, M., Schorlemmer, J., Marquardt, M., & Voigt-Antons, J.-N. (2024, October). Enhancing Job Interview Preparation Through Immersive Experiences Using Photorealistic, AI-powered Metahuman Avatars. Paper presented at the 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR 2024), Greater Seattle Area, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct64951.2024.00083