How to Ace Your Video Interview | WSJ

Preparing for a video interview requires research, practice and set design. Career coach Ashlee Anderson, who’s been working from home for 10 years, tells you how to prepare–and make eye-contact through a screen. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

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[adityamishra]

I actually disagree on the Headphone part. I'd rather have good audio with a decent mic during an interview. If a company rejects you because you were wearing headphones, I'd say you dodged a bullet

[ZHC_Adventures]

I would also recommend printing out a copy of your resume and any reference material and sticking it next to you to glance at or creating an outline for things you want to cover.

[connorminney]

I disagree with the headphones. I’m more concerned with clearly hearing the interviewee.

[YoTeeFan]

This was super helpful, I am a very visual person, using the "props" during this clip really helped me out to see what not to do or what to do with explaining what was going on in that exact moment, at my church, my pastor uses props when explaining a bible verse and me being the visual learner that I am helps me tremendously learn and understand being a visual learner! This was done greatly!

[beckmcnulty]

“don’t use headphones or microphone” yeah i wanna hear feedback and a baby crying u right.

[gokuldas]

"Use External speakers and Microphones in Computer!!" REALLY??

[MrFelipecheca]

perfect timing, thank you, especially the internet speed & camera info!

[lamhanyaoBryan]

Thank you soo much!! I’ve got a virtual interview tomorrow 😭😭

[SardorKirck]

Really on time! Thanks! I have a college interview tomorrow. :)

[geoffk]

Honestly, you won't go wrong by wearing a suit, even if the interviewer is dressed casually. Just say, "I think it's appropriate to wear business attire for a first interview." and you'll probably score points for trying to be serious.

[TonyGanzerMedia]

As a long-time radio guy I disagree with the comment about headphones and mics. Good audio matters, and it's important you can hear clearly. Especially in the age of YouTube and podcasts it's good to aim for the best quality you can--even earbuds and a USB mic. Just my $0.02.

[calebnorman]

I'm no executive/high status manager, but I certainly don't agree that solely using your computer mic is a good option. Over-ear headphones can definitely be overkill, but just using earbuds with a decent mic (especially one that's intelligent and filters out background noise) are a great solution.

[bbt]

All this advice is the any day advice to any interview.

[alfredoromero]

First, is best to have a deep background with some richness on the scene.
Second, have good lighting even with a small desk light hitting you from the side or plain front could give it a ore interesting look

[hugonguyensg]

I disagree on the Headphone part. It's actually the echo from environment by using the laptop mic that annoy people most of the time.

[bestintentions]

pre-recoding your interview is a like bottom barrel anxiety reducing bottom barrel of interviews. the WORST.

[jcg]

block the door from any intrusion, specifically pets and kids...or be prepared to be trending topic.

[auro]

why just laptops? does wsj guarantee and provide uninterrupted and fast internet? can't wsj take my interview through smartphone? but maybe wsj will hire me if i tell everyone around how good wsj is

[NDemanuele]

What about if you have to record your own interview? Some companies ask you to conduct your own interview without an interviewer. I suppose it's the same.

[jesseabraham]

Excellent tips thank you!!!
Question. Is it necessary or not to wear suit?
Suggestions please