Looks great. The folks at r/charcuterieboard would love this!

At this point what you are looking for is a working interview and I agree with everything else you are saying.

Anyway I assume OPs advice is for new hires that won't have any experience in the first place. Although I would hope general awareness is something most people have, I do know better.

All I'm saying is this is outdated thinking. If you are unable to "get a sense of someone" over a video call you may need to work on your interviewing skills. Or get someone that can.

The days of requiring someone to take half their day, unpaid, to try and impress some low level manager are done. The work force has evolved and i suggest you do too.

If your prospective employer dosnt do virtual interviews you're applying at the wrong company. Shows an inability to adapt and they will likely have other short comings. An interview goes both ways and you need to look out for red flags within the buisness when applying.