HR 101: A CEO shares 5 tips for acing a virtual job interview

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As people explore job options and career shifts, they also have to tackle the world of remote hiring, where it’s likely they will not physically meet anyone from their company until they get the job.

A survey by Society for Human Resource Management found that 93% of employers expect to use virtual interviews in the future, regardless of the pandemic. And while interviews over live video calls may seemingly mimic the in-person experience, candidates should not assume all the same rules apply, says Sunny Saurabh, CEO of hiring software company Interviewer.AI.

Unlike an in-person interview, the candidate has control over what the interviewer sees and doesn’t. Saurabh suggests using that to their advantage.

“For example, if I put a guitar behind me, I just gave the interviewer the chance for a great icebreaker,” he says. “They can ask me about music and get to know me a bit.”

Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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