Re: Your Next Zoom Interview

Grow your CONFIDENCE (& coffee, of course)

Here are my favorite career search tips of the week in a 1-minute read!

Cheering you on, Mindy

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Career Search TIP of the week:

Make the absolute most of your video interview?

In 2023, there is no doubt that virtual job interviews are here to stay (and we’re sure that Zoom is thrilled!)

In the digital age, we’ve gotten really excited about connecting with people from the comfort of our homes. I mean, work from home in our athleisure wear? Yes, please!??

But landing an interview that will be held online can look a bit different than one that requires you to meet your recruiter in person.

With that being said, it’s important to follow through with these 4 tips if you want to nail your video interview:?

• Be sure to present yourself in a clear, uncluttered space. Of course, you don’t need to clear out an entire room just to attend the interview, but setting yourself up in front of a blank or minimally decorated wall will help keep the interviewers focused on you!?

• ?Review the video platform ahead of time. You’ll likely know which platform is used to conduct the interview beforehand. If you’re unfamiliar with it, do your research so you know what to expect and how to navigate it at the time of the interview.?

• Practice, practice, practice!?Like conventional interviews, you should rehearse your responses, including your speaking pace, body language, and gestures. Unlike traditional interviews, you should also rehearse looking into the webcam versus your reflection. (We’re all guilty of staring at ourselves during those long Zoom meetings, so you’re not alone?)?

• Keep the conversation alive!?Keep the conversation with your interviewer lively by asking them engaging questions about their team’s current practices and performance, like “What method of communication do you use?” or “Do you offer any team-building activities?”. If you know who you are meeting with before the interview, do a quick social media search on them. This way, you can figure out some of the professional things you have in common and?chat about them!?

BOTTOM LINE:?Video interviews are here to stay – and so are the practices that will help you nail them!?

Try these 4 tips next time you land a virtual job interview, then come back and tell me how you did by hitting reply to this email!?

Enjoy your week!?

Mindy

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