Thread by @ucsdim, Alright #medtwitter #medstudenttwitter #medEd, virtual interviews INCOMING so lets review Chief tips [...]

Alright #medtwitter #medstudenttwitter #medEd, virtual interviews INCOMING so lets review Chief tips to look your best on interview day. @InternalMed_Res @LukewebsterMd @photon_ick @DirkGainesMD @AnandJag1 @LizzyHastie @DocScribbles

1. Camera position: Ensure your

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📷" title="Kamera" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera"> is at eye level! Use a desktop or place your laptop on a box for a better angle. This helps create the perception of better

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> contact with the interviewer and is more flattering for your

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😀" title="Grinsendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Grinsendes Gesicht">!

1. Camera position: Ensure your https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

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2.Step one,

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✔️" title="Fettes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes Häkchen">! Now on to lighting

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">! As you can see, I look very washed out in the last photo

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht">.Try to sit facing a window for natural light

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">, use a ring light, or place a lamp on either side of your computer! Get creative!

2.Step one, https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

! Now on to lighting https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">! As you can see, I look very washed out in the last photohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht">.Try to sit facing a window for natural light https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">, use a ring light, or place a lamp on either side of your computer! Get creative!" title="2.Step one, https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✔️" title="Fettes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes Häkchen">! Now on to lighting https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Elektrische Glühbirne" aria-label="Emoji: Elektrische Glühbirne">! As you can see, I look very washed out in the last photohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Stirnrunzelndes Gesicht">.Try to sit facing a window for natural light https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☀️" title="Sonne mit Strahlen" aria-label="Emoji: Sonne mit Strahlen">, use a ring light, or place a lamp on either side of your computer! Get creative!">

3. Background: Use a neutral background so that your interviewer is not distracted

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen">. Make sure no family or

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Hundegesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Hundegesicht">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐈" title="Katze" aria-label="Emoji: Katze">are visible in the back of your frame. If you aren’t able to sit near a wall, try a virtual background!

3. Background: Use a neutral background so that your interviewer is not distracted https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

. Make sure no family or https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Hundegesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Hundegesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐈" title="Katze" aria-label="Emoji: Katze">are visible in the back of your frame. If you aren’t able to sit near a wall, try a virtual background!" title="3. Background: Use a neutral background so that your interviewer is not distracted https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen">. Make sure no family or https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐶" title="Hundegesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Hundegesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐈" title="Katze" aria-label="Emoji: Katze">are visible in the back of your frame. If you aren’t able to sit near a wall, try a virtual background!" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

4. Cords: Last thing you want is for your computer to die

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💀" title="Schädel" aria-label="Emoji: Schädel"> or wifi to fail in the middle of an interview. Always connect your power cord and try to connect to ethernet if possible!

5. Practice, practice, practice! Make sure to have a practice interview to ensure you are comfortable with this virtual format! Always look at the camera when responding to questions to promote eye contact with the interviewer.

6.Putting all together: Now that you have your station set up in a

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤫" title="Schh!-Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schh!-Gesicht"> space, your camera at

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> level, and your lighting, you are all set! This is how our UCSD interview station looks as an example. Play around with your setup and make it personal!

6.Putting all together: Now that you have your station set up in a https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

space, your camera at https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> level, and your lighting, you are all set! This is how our UCSD interview station looks as an example. Play around with your setup and make it personal!" title="6.Putting all together: Now that you have your station set up in a https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤫" title="Schh!-Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schh!-Gesicht"> space, your camera at https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> level, and your lighting, you are all set! This is how our UCSD interview station looks as an example. Play around with your setup and make it personal!" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

7. Now, go Rock those Interviews!

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