Virtual interviews have become a standard part of the hiring process — especially for night-shift workers. In this segment, HR expert Carrie Nelson, Ph.D., shares how to create a professional setup that reflects your best self on screen. She explains how to test your technology in advance, choose proper lighting and a neutral background, and prepare your resume for quick reference. With practical tips for minimizing distractions and presenting confidence through tone and body language, this segment helps you master the details that make virtual interviews feel polished and personal.
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Virtual interviews. These are growing in
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popularity, especially for night shift
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workers. For online interviews, you need
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to prepare in more unique ways. For
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example, testing your technology early,
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your camera, your mic, headphones. If
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you have noises in the background, you
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might want to wear headphones. Check the
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lighting. Make sure they can see you.
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Find a quiet, well-lit space. Check your
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background to make sure it's neutral.
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you know, we don't want to see dirty
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laundry or toys or people. Uh, and keep
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your resume and notes nearby. It's
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actually good to study your resume.
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Again, they might ask you about things
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that happened one or two jobs ago. So, I
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sort of study it like a test beforehand
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and have it nearby so I can sort of look
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at it in case they have a tough
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question. And again, make sure you
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smile. It changes your tone and your
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confidence.
