I have been interviewing a lot lately! Since
interviews can not physically go on in-person due to the coronavirus limiting in-person
contact, my interviews have been over the phone or through Zoom. Throughout high
school and college I was always taught how to interview in-person. This has made
job interviewing difficult for me. Here are a few things I learned while
interviewing in a non-traditional way and some tips for you if you are in the
same boat as me.
The first thing I learned was that interviewers are
learning how to interview in this way, just like we are. They are not use to
this type of interview and they normally mentioned this in some way. They do
not expect you to be an expert on interviewing over the phone or on video.
Technical difficulties will happen no matter how much
you prepare. Technical difficulties are bound to happen, and they may not
always be on your end. If they do happen let your interviewer know and stay
calm, it will be worked out. This is a great time to show that you are flexible
to change and dealing with unprecedented circumstances!
Dress up! Even though you are not meeting in person,
you still want to look professional. Make sure you do not wear plaid or stripes
because these patterns can mess with the camera and be distracting.
Make eye contact! This might be difficult because you
are looking at a screen instead of directly at someone, but ignoring
distractions will make you look more professional. You also can eliminate
distractions by choosing a quit, well lite room.
Remember to be yourself and stay relaxed. Interviewing
can be difficult, but you will make it through it!
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