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    Are you ready for your virtual interview?

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    Many companies have made ALL interviews virtual - here are a few tips to consider to help you prepare:

    • Prep your area: ensure there is nothing visible behind you that is distracting or embarrassing. Have a copy of your resume within sight as a reminder, but don’t read from it.

    • Test your equipment: use plugged in headphones where possible to reduce background noise. Try out the specific video-conference tool ahead of time to see how it works - this helps remove one worry from your mind!

    • Project energy: think about your greatest accomplishment right before you start the interview. Try to connect with your interviewer by smiling more. If it’s a phone call, try putting up a photo of a friend who you can ‘talk to’ to reduce anxiety and make it feel like a real conversation.

    • Prepare for questions about current events: try to imagine how this pandemic might present a challenge for the role you are interviewing for, and prepare a solution to that challenge. For example, how might you propose to solve potential supply chain issues for Amazon while keeping customers happy?


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