Tips to make a remote job interview
First tip before the interview, prepare yourself well, adopt a candidate look, during the interview, look at the camera and not elsewhere. Last logistic tip, you can, if necessary, paste some sticky paper on the edge of your screen.
Do you expect to be asked the same questions during a virtual interview?
The sequence of the exchange and communication is almost identical. According to the specialists in the field of recruitment, in this regard «We begin by qualifying objective criteria - candidate in active search, location, type of the post and level of remuneration - before going to the validation of the career and motivations of the candidate» They add that «The questions are often more specific and concrete because the recruiter is unaffected by the physical expression of the candidate, as the ability of the reaction is greater and his desire to listen is more active and his research center is on the specific facts».
What are the right attitudes?
Stay focused during the interview, which lasts between half an hour and 45 minutes for more experienced candidate. You are often told, enthusiasm is heard on the phone, so smile. Accept the «silences» of the recruiter. On the phone, the blanc periods are complicated to manage by the candidate who then tends to launch« allo, allo ». The recruiter is simply taking notes or thinking about the next question. So you should to wait patiently and do not press him.
The mistakes not to commit?
Interrupt the recruiter. « As well as the silences, the candidate has to respect the sentences. He has to let his interlocutor go to the end of his questions and remarks. On the phone, nothing worse than two people talking at the same time». Conversely, simply answer the questions of the recruiter would also be a pitfall. It is a good idea to find out more about the company and the proposed position at the time of the break and at the time that you think is opportune. As in face-to-face interview, candidates need to learn and write down the answers.
keep your cool
Finally, don’t be distracted by the external environment and, sometimes unexpected emergency events and keep calm. For example, if a friend breaches your professional domain, which is specially prepared for the interview, to read the front page of a newspaper, you should not worry. The recruiter knows very well that you have tried all you can to keep the interview in its context.
