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In this guide, I’ll explain how to properly prepare for a video interview to give
you the best chance possible.

1. Treat it like a regular face to face 2. Don’t rely on notes.
interview.

You may be doing the interview from You can’t use notes in a face to face
your living room, but don’t let yourself interview, so don’t use them in a video
get too comfortable. Wear exactly what interview. There’s no way of using them
you would if the interview were in discretely, no matter how hard you try.
person. It’s tempting to wear a nice You’ll be seen glancing away on the
shirt paired with pajama pants, but video, which makes it very obvious to the
doing that will negatively impact your hiring manager that you’re reading from
performance. Putting on business something. The perception will be that
clothing signals to your brain that it’s you aren’t confident, aren’t prepared, or
time for work, not relaxation. It’s a aren’t engaged – not the message you
simple yet powerful mind trick that want to send. That will likely cause the
truly works. hiring manager to stop watching your
video and move onto the next candidate.

3. Put your phone away. 4. Make sure your environment is quiet.

Put your phone on silent and leave it in Nothing is more disruptive than a
another room. You don’t want any person shouting or the sound of a coffee
distractions during the interview, and machine in the background. Find a quiet
it’s all too easy to let a quick glance at a spot where you can guarantee there
phone derail your train of thought. won’t be any background noise for the
Better yet, turn off vibrate so your interview. If you have roommates, let
phone is completely silent. That will them know when you’ll be doing the
ensure a 100% distraction-free interview so they can keep quiet. Also,
environment avoid chewing gum or eating a lozenge,
as the sound of that will be picked up by
the recording.

5. Get set up 10 minutes early.. 6. Test all your tech beforehand.
Have everything you need for the Make sure that everything works
interview ready to go 10 minutes before you log in and start the
before the interview starts. Put your interview. Check that your camera is
phone away, turn on your computer, working and find a flattering angle
have your login info ready, then take a with good lighting. Make sure that
few minutes to relax. A quick your background isn’t cluttered or
meditation or guided breathing showing anything that doesn’t work
exercise will help you focus on and appropriately. For the best audio, use
ease your nerves. headphones to ensure that your
speech is captured clearly.

Prepare exactly the same way you would if you were doing a face to face interview. Do your homework,
learn about the company, review the job description, and know what skills you want to highlight in the
interview. Remember that the video interview is simply a different format, and don't let that rattle your
nerves.

Brijesh Mongia - Director of Caliber8

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