Remember when AMC Theaters warned us, “Don’t ruin the movie by adding your own soundtrack”? (Remember movie theaters?) When it’s time for your Zoom interview, don’t forget to silence your phone and turn off your notifications to eliminate all distractions. We’re all a text, DM, Slack ping, or door knock away from someone vying for our attention. No matter your location, the always-connected culture of modern business means the workday is rife with distractions. Even if it’s done in a lighthearted way, it could happen to you - you don’t want to be caught wearing coffee-stained sweatpants and ratty slippers! Give them your undivided attention. We’ve had clients ask candidates to stand up and show them their shoes. And we’re all in on the secret as long as you keep a business casual shirt within arm’s reach, you can get away with wearing athleisure all day and jump on a video call at a moment’s notice.īut a job interview is not the time to sport your “Zoom mullet” - business in the front, party in the back (or, more accurately, work-ready waist-up, nap-ready waist-down).Īlways wear professional attire - down to your pants and shoes. Sure, ultra-comfort is one of the biggest perks of working from home. This includes dressing for the job you want, from head to toe. This is your opportunity to show the employer exactly who you are and present the best version of yourself, so why not take it as seriously as you would a face-to-face meeting? Dress for the job you want.Īs you get ready for the interview, pretend that they’re expecting you to walk into the office - prepared, poised, polished, and portfolio in hand. We always recommend that you treat a video interview as you would an in-person interview. If you are on the job market or plan to be soon, it’s important that you learn what it takes to nail your Zoom interview. Even executive positions at large organizations are being filled without face-to-face interviews in 2022. Not only is a virtual interview more cost-efficient and convenient for all parties, widening the pool of candidates, but it reflects the everyday work environment for many marketing professionals now. Just as remote work and hybrid arrangements are here to stay, we predict Zoom interviews will remain a standard in the hiring process.

Remember the days when you started with a phone interview and advanced to at least one in-person interview with the hiring manager before landing the job? Those days are over.

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