You should treat your Zoom interview like any other video job interview.  Links to an external site.

What Do You Wear to a Zoom Interview?

Your attire for your Zoom interview should be the same as an in-person interview. This will vary depending on your industry and position, but be sure to represent yourself the best way you can for your entertainment genre. The focus should be on the conversation, and your outfit shouldn’t distract from that.

Set up a distraction-free area

Of course make sure you have tested your technology, but it’s also important to find a room or area of your home that’s best for your Zoom interview.

Pick a spot that’s quiet and distraction-free.

Eliminate visual distractions like items on the floor, distracting items on the wall behind you, etc. 

You want the interviewer to be able to focus on you and what you’re saying, and distractions in the room will hurt their ability to do this. Shut your windows in the room, too, to eliminate unnecessary noise like lawnmowers, cars, etc. 

Be ready early and start the meeting as soon as they are in the waiting room

Remember that they are busy and don't want to wait for you!

Prepare a beginning, middle and end with interesting questions

Not only should you prepare your questions, but also anticipate the questions they’re likely to ask you. 

Write down questions to ask them

Employers want to hire people who ask good questions in the interview. This shows them that you’re curious about their job.

Speak slowly and clearly

Before your interview, practice talking slowly and clearly. 

This will also make you seem more relaxed and confident, which they will love.

Work on your body language

Avoid tapping your hands or feet, clenching your jaw, or doing anything else that will distract from your answers or make you appear nervous or tense.

What you say in the interview is half the battle, but how you look and how you say those words is often just as important. So don’t neglect this preparation step. 

Eye contact is also important. Practice looking into your webcam as you talk, rather than looking at the video of yourself in the corner of your screen. That will help it feel more like a real conversation and will help the interviewer feel like they’re getting to know you better. 

Double-check the date, time, and timezone

The last thing you want to do is miss your interview because of a timezone mix-up. So check the email and be sure that you’ve put the meeting on your calendar at the right time, on the right day.

You don’t want to miss your interview and have to reschedule – so check everything and never assume that everyone is in your timezone. 

Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if you need it

It’s okay to ask for clarification on something or ask the interviewer to repeat something if you’re unsure what exactly they’re saying, to clarify.

At the end of the day, it’s just like any interview.  You should ask great questions. Just make sure you’re comfortable with the technology before going into the conversation, so that you can focus on the person you are talking with. 

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