Virtual interviews are new trends for almost every business. Recruiters are offering remote jobs and conducting interviews online. If you have applied for a job and you are expecting a call for an interview. Here are some tips to keep in mind for landing on your job successfully in the Covid-19 scenario.

Tip No.1 Don't Sound Desperate

When you get an interview call and another person asks you about the best time to reach you. Please don't rush your schedule. You don't have to sound desperate, even when you are. The fact is people don't have jobs, so they are jumping over any opportunity.

However, the first rule of getting a job is to not become desperate for it. Employers like passion, but they hate desperation. If they smell it, they won't consider you.

So, please be careful.

You can tell another person on call that you want to check your schedule and calendar. Say in this way, "do you mind if I call you back after checking my schedule?"

Sound as professional as you can.

You can ask for an email id, where you send them details.

Also, don't give a next day date because you need to complete some preparation. 

Remember, haste makes waste. So, please be patient and play it smart.

Tip No.2 Get to Know Virtual Interview Platform

Different companies choose different platforms for conducting an interview. Some like to do it on Skype, while others prefer Zoom. If you have a laptop, please use it for an interview. It has a more significant CPU and processing power. Thereby, you won't face distortions and problems. 

You can try a smartphone, but it may create some pixel issues.

As a professional, a laptop is the best device.

Test the platform. In the interview email or call, the manager will tell you what platform they will expect you.

Try to familiarize yourself with that portal.

Make a call to your friends and test your screen, volume, and face-angle. Get suggestions and improve it all.

Tip No.3 Professional Attire is a Must

You don't need to attend a virtual interview in your pajamas or casual shirts. It will leave a wrong impression.  You need to wear a professional outfit. If you are confused about dressing, no worries. Check the company's social media page, look into its employees, and that's it. Now you know what to wear to your following virtual job interview.

Tip No.4 Decide About Place

You need to choose your interview area carefully. It should be well-lit and featured with less distraction. A messy room is a no-no. Remember, you need to set the best impression and thereby give an image of an organized professional.

If you can't organize your home, how possibly you would be able to manage tasks around your work. Whether you accept it or not, every single thing matters. Recruiters are judgemental. They will analyze your background, your voice, your dress, and then your answers.

So, it would be best if you worked on every single aspect for ultimate success in a virtual job interview.

Always choose a room that has a beautiful clean background. You can't have a soundproof room in your home, but still, you can go with a room where you won't get disturbed during a virtual interview due to construction sounds or outside noises. 

Tip No.5 Practice Makes the Man Perfect

Make a list of job-specific, leadership, behavioral, and typical job interview questions. Prepare their answers. Memorize them, and then start your practice.

Stand in front of a mirror and closely observe your body language. 

A better way is to mock interviews with your friends. They will listen and tell you what you are not doing right, and it's how you can become better and better.

Tip No.6 Keep it To-the-Point 

Everyone is busy; no one has time to hear long stories. You have limited time to prove your worth. Thereby, it would be best if you used it smartly.

Don't talk too much. Try to comprehend the main idea in few lines. Don't just talk; listen carefully. It's how you can know other people. Apply the 80-20 rule, where you need to speak 80 percent and listen 20-percent.

Tip No.7 Focus on Your Tone

Also, check the rhythm of your voice. Take pause. Don't sound like a recorder. Give your talk as humanly touch as possible. Recruiter will observe your face and your voice quite closely. So, if you don't focus on your tone and change it to casual- he will notice.
 

Tip No.8 Avoid Distractions

If you have kids or pets around, please move them to another room, choose a silent space, and have fewer distractions.

A common mistake is to check your smartphone in the middle of a virtual interview. Don't even look at your wristwatch. Stay focused. Don't get distracted. You will see other people's windows. And you may find a painting interesting on the recruiter's wall. You may become curious and think that it's okay to ask about it. But please don't.

The purpose of a virtual interview is to land a job. It is not a simple video call to make a relationship or talk about someone's beautiful home, tastes, or other aspects.

Tip No.9 Test Your Devices

Always test your devices for internet connection and quality of sound/picture before a virtual interview. What could be the worst situation than to use a headphone or handsfree with a defective microphone? 

Conclusion

If you want to land a job, please follow these tips during your virtual job interview. In the Covid-19 scenario, jobs are limited, and candidates are unlimited. Thereby, if you find a job opportunity, please do your best. Prepare for it like any other job interview, don't take any opportunity for granted. We are living in a very uncertain time; we don't know what will happen. We need jobs to put food on the table of your families. So, if we don't do our best at this moment, we will regret that sooner or later.

Stay home, stay safe.

Follow these tips and rock your virtual job interview.