A list of the biggest mistakes that are made on video job interviews. Just a year ago video interviews were often used as a first screen before bringing a candidate onsite for a “real” in-person interview. But today many companies have switched from in person interviews to virtual interviews entirely. So for those of you looking for a job today, it’s important to get good at video interviews.
1 – Don’t be back-lit
2 – Don’t be at a weird camera angle
3 – Don’t look in a weird direction
4 – Don’t wear your pajamas
5 – Don’t have a messy background
6 – Don’t be in a noisy environment
7 – Dont forget about body language
8 – Don’t interrupt
9 – Don’t assume your tech will work
10 – Don’t be late
11 – Don’t wing it