accomplishments you achieved on that team,
would go really well.”
PREPARE FOR VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS
The interview process could be mostly, or
entirely, virtual — even if the job itself isn’t
slated to be. Standard interview advice still
applies: Dress professionally, ask smart questions
and so on. But you should also adopt a few new
best practices.
If you’re granted an interview, ask the company
what the process will look like. How long will
it take? Who will you meet with? Will it be over
Zoom, Google, Skype or something else?
Then, do a dry run. Test the audio, video and
internet connection on your device. Make sure
there’s nothing distracting or inappropriate in
the visible background (a ceiling-high stack of
dirty dishes isn’t a good look). Get familiar with
the software so you’ll know where the controls
are located.
“You don’t want to have your first experience
with that software or that platform be struggling
to log onto it while you know that a recruiter is
waiting,” Kim says.
For good measure, set up a mock interview
with a friend who can let you know how
everything looks and sounds on the other end.
Finally, tell the people you live with when you’ll
need access to shared equipment and quiet,
uninterrupted time.