How to face a teleinterview successfully
The impact of the pandemic of the coronavirus in the workplace and the business routines affects also to selection processes and recruitment of new professionals. As it happens in lots other aspects, the pandemic has sped up a trend that was already come developing from time back: the management of the most part of this process is made from a distance, making good use of possibilities that offer new technologies.
To date, the interviews in person were made only in the final stages of the process, an aspect that in the current situation also puts on in doubt to avoid any type of risk derived from the personal contact.
Be as is and when being an increasing trend that probably will remain after the health emergency, suits be always good ready to face a work teleinterview or interview virtual.
The first one key for to ensure the success in this type of interview is precisely a good previous preparation, following that maximum one of that “the best improvisation is that which is written”.
In addition, share some practical advice when to carry out a virtual interview:
- Check the platform and to carry out some pretence: to avoid that the technical aspects play a dirty trick, suits to anticipate and to verify that both the connection and the platform work correctly. If it is a platform that we do not use usually, suits also to carry out a pretence with some acquaintance to control basic functions. In any case, if it appeared some problem, the way of settling can give clues on our way of solving possible conflicts that they can appear in the working environment.
- Choose the place: the environment that us surrounds expresses to a great extent our personality and skills, which is why it suits to take care it good. It is recommended to show a tidy space, untroubled and with good illumination; preferably, with a neutral fund that it does not distract. It is necessary to ensure also that it does not have an excessive noise and that the interview is not seen interrupted by the appearance of other people of the home.
- Take care the outfit: logically, despite not finding physically with the interviewer, also is fundamental to dress of proper shape. At first, with the same outfit that we would have chosen if it was an interview in person in the branch.
- Have at hand some notes, with practical information and possible matters that they can ask us. For example, information on the company or on the person that it goes us to interview, as well as aspects regarding our way of working (strengths and weaknesses), previous experience, etc.
- Be always punctual and to respect the set schedule .
All in all, although the environment of an interview from a distance can invite to a great relaxation, it is recommended to follow the same general criteria (attitude, outfit, formality, etc.) that in an interview in person. There is no need to forget never the relevance of a meeting that can be key for our work future.
A lot of luck!