As we are quickly becoming thrust into the age of “virtual” meetings and video interviews, job seekers and industry professionals need to be completely prepared to master this new paradigm of interpersonal communication.

Here are some important tips for acing your next video interview:

1.      Do your homework- As with any and all interviews, be prepared and do your research well ahead of time. Make sure you research the company and be prepared to discuss. It is very likely you will be asked, “What do you know about the company?” or “Why do you want to work here?” Start by visiting the company website for a good overview of the organization. Additionally, do your homework on who you are interviewing with by visiting your interviewer’s LinkedIn profile and researching their background. 

 2.      Take a Test Run- Before you go LIVE in a real interview situation, test out the technology to make sure your video and audio are working properly. You may need a separate microphone (which you can purchase on Amazon or pick up at Best Buy), but you will not want to find that out on the day of the interview. Practice some interview questions and get comfortable in front of the camera so that you are 100% ready when to go live.

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