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Acing that virtual interview
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Acing that virtual interview

With many people still working from home, virtual online job interviews have become companies’ go-to for recruiting remotely. And they pose new challenges in terms of impressing potential employers: a solid handshake and a confident walk are now redundant in this new world, but there are plenty of tips and tricks for coming across well on a screen. We spoke to internationally-renowned body language expert India Ford – founder of talkbodylanguage – about how you can give yourself a competitive edge and the best chance at acing that virtual interview. Click or scroll through to read her tips.

Hannah Ward-Glenton

05 August 2020

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  • 14 January 2021

    Looking into the camera was already mentioned. This is easier if your camera is at eye level. If you have a separate camera, sit it on top of the monitor, or even rig it up on a mini tripod so that the camera is right in the centre of the screen. It's more important for the interviewer to see you at your best than for you to see their chin. If your camera it built into your laptop or tablet, raise it to eye level on some books or boxes.

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