Top tips for your virtual interview

Your equipment:

Try to use a PC or laptop rather than your smartphone
Test your equipment before your interview
Avoid unnecessary distractions from your device – you may want to turn off e-mail notifications and silence any other reminders

Be prepared – as with a face to face interview it is important to do your research before your interview
Dress as you would do if it were a face to face interview – you will look professional on your video call and it will help put you in the right frame of mind
Do your best to look directly at the camera rather than at the image on your screen – this will maintain virtual eye contact
Try to relax and let your personality shine though – let the interviewer see why you would be a great asset to their team
Ask for feedback – this will always help you to hone your interview skills for the future, either for face to face or virtual interviews.

Don’t panic if technology begins to fail, just do your best to reconnect
Do join your interview 10 or 15 minutes before it is due to start – it will give you time to make sure you are successfully connected, and you’ll have a much calmer start to your interview

Good luck!

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