7 Pro Tips to Out-Perform an Online Interview

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1. Test the Interview Link Beforehand Record yourself and see how you're looking? Is your voice clear and confident? If your background looks okay? Is there a proper light on your face? Is your internet stable? Every single detail matters. Take it seriously.

2. Background Matters Work on your background. Keep it as Simple and Professional as possible. Check the overall mood it is bringing to the video interaction. The original background brings more vibe to the video interaction so first, try to play around with it.

If the original background is still not okay, then try to use some professional-looking background wallpaper and see how you're looking. Idea is to look natural and look more pro. You need to do that hard work to look yourself the best with your background, do it beforehand.

3. Introduction 99% of the interview starts with this common question. "Introduce Yourself" Still, I've seen candidates giving lame replies. "I'm XYZ, having so and so years of experience." "Myself this, and I am X Programmer." Yes, that's true. I've seen such candidates.

It's your moment to shine. Reflect on your confidence & expertise through your words. Talk about: Something which is not in your CV Project details Practical Skills Highlights of your career Narrate your story Prepare it yourself Keep it concise Should be 3-4 mins long.

4. How to give answers Give, answers like you're talking to a 6 yo. Pick examples that a 6 yo can understand, and avoid complex examples, simple example saves time. A simple example indicates that you've truly understood the basics.

End your answer with some other topic that you already know very well. Because interviewers mostly like to go with the flow and this is how you can direct your own interview. Try it you will love it! Avoid too long/short answers. Keep it concise and to the point.

5. Wear your Smile Yes, wear your smile, throughout the interview, it keeps the overall environment positive and light. It is the most underrated skill, try it and you will see the difference.

6. What if you don't know the answer? No problem! As a programmer, you're not expected to know everything. So chill... Try to guess the answer and explain to the interviewer, why you think that could be the possible answer, explain your logic loud and clear.

Avoid guessing, if your logic is incorrect and contradicts your other answer. If you've no clue, just say - "As I've not worked in so and so area, I don't have much knowledge" "It's been too long since I've not gone through that topic so I don't remember at the moment.

7. Ask Questions, at the End 99% of interviewers, ask a question to know your interest so show your interest by asking a deep and meaningful question. Avoid asking silly questions and questions about your interview feedback.

Ask questions about your role, the tech stack you're going to work on, the team and their work culture, the kind of project the company works on, etc. - You can also discuss any interesting question asked by the interviewer in the end, if you don't know the answer.

Thanks for Reading! Hope you liked it, it was based on my 100+ Interview Experiences in 8 years of my career. If you like these then you might also like this: twitter.com/vikasrajputin/status/1531806740777291776

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