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), 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.