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f youre looking for a job right now, then theres a good chance youre interviewing remotely. There are some upsides to this - there's no traffic to endure, you can reference your resume or notes without being obvious and you have the same access to any position no matter where youre located in the country. But there are also some serious downsides. From technical problems and unplanned dis- ruptions to appearing distracted or unprepared, there are many ways a virtual interview can go awry. Below are a few tips to help you best prepare and turn your next online interview into a solid job offer:
A Clean & Simple Space
You dont need to rearrange your entire house - just find a spot that's clean, uncluttered and free of distractions. You can also use a vir- tual background instead of putting yourself in front of a messy bookshelf or cluttered living room. Keep in mind that contrary to previous research, unconscious biases are less likely to creep into the decision-making process when candidates have a clean backdrop. Studies show that 97 percent of recruiters prefer virtual backgrounds of office settings over beaches, mountains or outer space.
Prepare For the Unexpected
Its quite common for recruiters to ask can- didates for examples of their most impactful work during a job interview. Dont let this unnerve you or leave you unprepared. Create a Word document or a printout of notes with bullet points that highlight a few projects or accomplishments that you want to share. You can sort your projects under a few head- ers: accomplishments, research and volunteer work. The goal is to refer to your notes mini- mally, so its best to keep these to a single page.
How to Nail a
Virtual Job Interview
by Kat Castagnoli
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