Joseph Liu : What’s a common staging mistake many candidates are making on virtual interviews? It doesn’t need to be at an office, just in a place that is reasonably quiet and bright enough for you to be seen. Candidates have done very successful interviews in a car or sitting at the kitchen table. Kevin Parker: The most common mistake is not selecting a suitable location with poor lighting and lots of background noise. Joseph Liu : What’s a common technical mistake many candidates are making on virtual interviews? If you’re planning to use a PC or laptop, it’s always worth doing a test run ahead of time to ensure that there are no browser compatibility issues. Take a few minutes to try the practice questions to get comfortable and check your equipment and surroundings. Most on-demand interviews include the opportunity to do practice or sample questions and many allow retries for questions.
Set up your computer, tablet or phone in the place where you’ll be the most focused and at ease and can remain so for a period of around 20 - 30 minutes. Kevin Parker: Before you start your interview, it’s important first to ensure that you are comfortable. Joseph Liu : What’s something candidates often overlook when setting up their computer for a virtual interview?
This is an opportunity to share your story as a candidate. It is far more important to maximise your comfort level and share your experiences and skills as naturally as possible. A virtual interview isn’t a screen test, so don’t feel pressured to stare directly into the camera during your interview.
Fourth, worrying too much about eye contact.
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