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WHAT TO DO IN AN ONLINE INTERVIEW!


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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