Tips to Ace a Virtual Interview (Skype / Zoom / WebEx)
Virtual / Skype #interviews are being conducted due to #corona - How can you Prepare & Excel?
Major FUNDAS below:
✓Install Skype / Zoom (Do it Yourself and Check Audio, Camera)
✓Fix the height of your laptop to avoid staring down into the camera - Never use mobile phones for Skype Interview
✓Dress professionally - From top to bottom
✓Sit on a table, maintain a neutral & plain background
✓Check room light levels
✓Use full internet bandwidth - Close background applications on your laptop
✓Keep phone silent, disable vibrations
✓Keep the Hard Copy (At hand) & Soft Copy (PDF over email) of your #resume
✓Note down few questions you wish to ask the interviewer.
✓Keep noisy stuff like kids, pets etc away from the room during interview. Switch fan on & check if it's sound interferes
✓Keep a pen, pad / paper with you
✓Have a glass of water next to you - But No snacks
✓Ask the phone number of the interviewer in case video/internet is lost.
✓Research the company properly
✓Know a bit about the interviewer
✓Record & Practice basic questions
✓Learn screen sharing on Skype
✓Send a “thank you” email within few hours of the interview.
Lastly; Maintain your expression infront of the camera when you are assigned a #problem to solve