Virtual interviews

Before the day

• Confirm the platform and time, including the time zone if the employer is abroad. Install the app, create an account if needed, and test it with a friend.
• Connection. If home data is unreliable, find a quieter place with better signal: a relative's house, a library, a coworking space. Have a backup: a second phone with a bundle, a hotspot, or the interviewer's number to call if the video fails.
• Device. A laptop is steadier than a phone. If you must use a phone, prop it at eye level on a stable surface, landscape or portrait as the platform expects, and do