This document provides tips for remote interviews, including preparing your setup with good lighting and backdrop in a quiet location, conducting a test run in advance to check equipment, dressing professionally from the waist up, researching the company, explaining how you can add value with examples, being comfortable saying "I don't know" and getting answers, asking relevant questions, and having contact details available for any questions.

1. Remote
Interviewing
Tips & Tricks

2. Preparing Your Set Up
 Pick a spot with good natural lighting
 Minimise visual clutter with a plain backdrop
 Choose a quiet location with no distractions

3. Conducting a Test Run
At least 2 days
in advance
Keep interviewer’s contact
details on-hand
Check your camera,
microphone & internet

4. Dress Appropriately
 Dress like you would for an
in-person interview
 Don’t forget to dress up your
bottom half

5. Do Your Homework
Familiarise yourself with
the company culture
Research the companyReview their social
media accounts

6. Elevate Yourself
Explain how you
can add value
Back up your points
with examples
Give clear, detailed
answers

7. Don’t Be Afraid to Say:
“I Don’t Know”
Those three words are so powerful because what they say to
people around you is that you are self-aware to know that you
don’t know, which is a big, big deal, and that you have the
courage to admit it. And that you will go off and get an
answer.
- Robert Hohman, Glassdoor Co-founder & CEO

8. Ask Questions
 Can you describe the career path for this role?
 What challenges is the department in question facing?
 Can you tell me about the company culture?
 What are the most important skills a person would need to excel in this role?
 Based on our conversation, what concerns do you have about me in relation to this position?

9. Have a
Question?
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