How to Conduct a Video Job Interview with Style

How to Conduct a Video Job Interview with StyleHow to Conduct a Video Job Interview with Style574Lets face it after weeks (and possibly months) of job searching, youve let your style get a little, well, sloppy. But now theres the promise of an exciting job einstellungsgesprch, but theres one catch- its a video interview. The business mentor site Mixergy teamed up with Lemonly to create a cute infographic on how to pull off a video job interview. So put your best foot forward- and get the job- with these tips on conducting a video job interview with styleHow to Conduct a Job Interview with StyleLight it right.When youre doing a video interview, you need to light it strategically. Dont place your back to a window or a lamp. While backlighting can be flattering if done correctly, when its done improperly, it can make you look like one big dark blob. Since you want to illuminate yourself- and your skills- place yourself facing the light, if possible. Just make sure its not too bright or else youll find yourself squinting.Clear the clutter. Admit it during your job search, youve accumulated a little bit of everything in your home office. Before the interview, though, take some time to ditch all the excess stuff (like coffee mugs, your kids toys that have somehow snuck into your office, etc.). You want your background to look as professional as possible.Keep it quiet.Webcam mics are surprisingly sensitive. So if your kids are bickering in the background, theres a good chance that your potential anfhrer can hear it. Keep it quiet by shutting the door or getting your family to leave the house for a while until youre done with your job interview.Optimize your computer. While its a good idea to have your resume on the screen should you need to reference it, you should shut down all your other programs. Why? You dont want your computer to lag, causing a delay between you and your interviewer. Or worse, you dont want your computer to crash. After all, your boss-to-be will judge you not only on the answers to your questions (and your appearance), but on your tech skills, too. If your computer keeps lagging or crashing, he might assume that you dont have good equipment, a poor Internet connection, or both, which could ultimately cost you the interview.Stay centered.Sure, during your discussion with a potential boss, your entire focus should be on the video interview. Just as your mind is centered on the interview, you should also physically be centered in the middle of the screen. If youre off to one side, it can be disorienting to your interviewer. Try to stay solidly in the middle if you keep switching positions, it can appear that youre unsure of yourself.Doing a video interview can be tricky if youre not used to doing one. Keeping the above tips in mind should help you be prepared, presentable, and positioned to be the right candidate for the job.Readers, have you done a video job interview before? What did you find to be the most difficult part? L et us know in the comments below