Virtual interviews are now the default first round at most companies. The mechanics matter as much as the answers.
Setup checklist
- Camera at eye level (stack books under the laptop)
- Light source in front of you, not behind
- Neutral or clean background; blur as a backup
- Wired headphones or quality wireless headset
- Hardwired ethernet if available, otherwise sit close to the router
- Close every notification and unnecessary tab
On-camera presence
- Look at the camera, not the screen, when speaking
- Smile early and often
- Use small hand gestures inside the frame
- Pause before answering instead of filler words
Tech failure plan
Have the recruiter's phone number open in a separate tab. If your audio or video drops, dial in within 60 seconds — recruiters care more about how you handle the failure than that it happened.
Practice on-camera answers personalized to your resume
Resume Bestie's interview prep gives you the words to say; this guide gives you how to deliver them.
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