{"id":9139,"date":"2020-03-19T16:24:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T16:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/are-you-ready-for-online-job-interviews-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus-these-tips-may-help-9139\/"},"modified":"2020-03-19T16:24:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T16:24:44","slug":"are-you-ready-for-online-job-interviews-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus-these-tips-may-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/are-you-ready-for-online-job-interviews-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus-these-tips-may-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for Online Job Interviews in the Wake of Coronavirus? These Tips May Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #000000;font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: 11px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: left;text-decoration: none;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto\" src=\"http:\/\/media.monsterindia.com\/cmsimages\/1584428948.jpg\" alt=\"COVID-19 and Online Job Interviews\" width=\"628\" height=\"426\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Coronavirus (COVID-19) may have slowed the things world over, but that has not deterred companies from looking for new hires. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/3\/5\/21166528\/linkedin-coronavirus-job-interviews-virtual-bluejeans-travel-limit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">news reports<\/a> companies such as Google, Facebook, Amazon PageGroup and LinkedIn have announced to move to online job interviews for the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Online job interview though not new is a good move to keep things moving while avoiding the threat of COVID-19. &nbsp;It is reported that recruiters are finding it easy to reach out to prospective candidates as most of them are <a title=\"working from home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/search\/work-from-home-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">working from home<\/a>&nbsp;and free from meetings and travelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">As more and more companies are moving to online job interviews are you prepared to nail one? While online interviews are not that different from the traditional ones, but there are a few elements that you should keep in mind to better your chances of success in an interview.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"color: #000000;cursor: default;font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: 11px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff\">What is a coronavirus? Where do they come from? How can I protect myself? Watch this Q&amp;A from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">World Health Organization<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr style=\"color: #000000;cursor: default;font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: 11px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: center;text-decoration: none;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Here we list out a few tips to help you prepare for the online job interviews in the wake of COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">First, ask a few questions to help you understand clearly the format of your interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Is it a telephonic interview?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Is it a video interview?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">What software\/online service will I be using?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Is there someone asking you questions or are questions pre-recorded?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">If pre-recorded, how many chances you may get to record your answer?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">What if I face a technical difficulty? What do I do? Who should I reach out to?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><strong>You may also like:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><a title=\"Prepare Early for Maternity Leave\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/career-advice\/prepare-early-for-maternity-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare Early for Maternity Leave<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><a title=\"How to ace a video interview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/career-advice\/how-to-ace-a-video-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to ace a video interview<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\"><a title=\"10 steps to winning that video interview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/career-advice\/10-steps-to-winning-that-video-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 steps to winning that video interview<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Once you are clear of the format of your online job interview, make a note of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Test your tech:<\/strong> Before the interview, make sure the equipment and technology you are using are in good shape. If it is a video interview, test your internet connection, audio-video quality, the software you would be using Zoom, Skype, WeChat Work&hellip;etc. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Pick a good spot:<\/strong> Make sure your interview spot is well-lit and not noisy. Stay away from overhead lights during the interview if possible, better if you are near a window. It&rsquo;s good if you decide your interview spot a day before the interview to avoid the last-minute hassle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Dress well: &nbsp;<\/strong>Though you are not meeting your interviewer in person (physically), it&rsquo;s best to dress well for the occasion. And yes, don&rsquo;t forget to smile! It helps. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Be prepared: <\/strong>It is always helpful when you are well prepared. Make sure you have done your homework just as you would have in a traditional interview. Understand the role you are being interviewed for and keep follow up questions handy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Body language:<\/strong> Sit up straight, smile and make eye contact. Small tips but as effective in a video interview as they are in a face to face interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">And yes, given the time we are in, the best part of an online job interview is that you don&rsquo;t have to worry about the handshake &#128522;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">No matter, which role and company you are being interviewed for, a positive attitude always helps. So, smile and everything will fall in place. All the best!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif\">Top Job Industries for work from home:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 183px;border-color: #000000;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\" border=\"1\" width=\"488\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IT<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"IT Jobs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/search\/it-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IT Jobs<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Education<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"Education Jobs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/search\/education-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Jobs<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Construction Engineerin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"Construction Engineering Jobs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/search\/construction-engineering-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Construction Engineering Jobs<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Banking<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"Banking Jobs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/search\/banking-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banking Jobs<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Food Packaged<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"Food Packaged Jobs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.hk\/search\/food-packaged-food-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Packaged Jobs<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coronavirus (COVID-19) may have slowed the things world over, but that has not deterred companies from looking for new hires. 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