Have you been called to do a remote job interview?
We’re living in a very unusual time at the moment.
The Coronavirus has hit every corner of the globe, and has resulted in millions of people having to work from home. However, for companies, the show must go on, and business plans must continue as best they can.
This means that necessary roles need to be filled, which isn’t all that easy at the moment. As a result of the call for social distancing, many companies have turned to remote job interviews to lock down the best new hires. These are being done mainly through video chat (Zoom, Google Hangout, Skype etc.)
Job interviews can be stressful, especially when it’s a format you’re not entirely used to.
We’re here to help, and give you some tips on how you can best prepare for a remote job interview.
Prepare your space
This is seriously important when it comes to taking part in a remote job interview. The space you identify as your interview location should be tidy and professional. Try to avoid having any ‘non-office’ like items in the camera view – keep it simple. A pen, a notebook and a glass of water.
Dress for the job
You would hope that this one would go without saying, but I still felt the need to include it. Lads, if you are interviewing for an administrative job in an office, dress appropriately. Don’t log into the job interview wearing a hoodie or t-shirt. Get a nice shirt, or blazer or anything you deem appropriate for the role itself.
Keep the noise down
You can only engage well in a job interview if the interviewer can hear you properly. Obviously, as we’re all at home, there may be noise sources, like your kids, roommates or other halves. Before you go in to interview, ask everyone in the house to keep it down, and you’ll be fine!
Be enthusiastic
We know that interviewing for a job through virtual chat is weird, and a bit awkward, but try to act as natural as you can. As tricky as it may be, try to approach the interview like you would a normal, in-house interview.
Follow up
After you do the interview, and nail it of course, make sure to follow up with the company you were interviewed by. Send them a polite, formal message the next day thanking them for taking the time to speak with you, and wish them well.
After that, all I can say is good luck – no doubt you’ll smash it!
Oh and if you get the job and find yourself working remotely, you might want to check this out!
