How to Ace Your Next Phone or Video Interview

There’s no doubt that the Coronavirus is changing the way we experience the hiring process. According to LinkedIn, more than half of the working professionals in the United States have started changing their in-person meetings to either phone or video. With everyone practicing social distancing or self-quarantine, the necessity for virtual communications has increased significantly.

While phone interviews existed in the past, they typically served as a screening step which then led to an in-person interview. Now, phone interviews can serve as full length interviews or as a prerequisite to a video interview. The idea of video and phone interviewing is not new, but the ability to interview remotely has become increasingly important to employers. With the convenience of these methods of interviewing and recent technological advancements, there is a strong likelihood that your next interview will take place over phone or video. However, there are some significant differences between interviewing in-person and interviewing virtually that you should be aware of. The following are some tips on how you can navigate these differences and ACE your next phone or video interview.