Preparing for #virtual interviews workshop by Michelle DeLair for @WashUFWIM (a thread)

Covering:
Technology & setup
Strategies for connection
Types of interview questions
Tips for ending #interview

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Pro-tip: Practice a run thru ahead of time

Background: Find a space that works. Is it distracting?

Lighting is : Face a window or have a lamp in front of you

Sound: test quality ahead of time

Platform: be familiar w/ what is going to be used

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Virtual engagement strategies:

Eye contact:
Elevate laptop on a box/stack of books so camera is at eye level
Add sticky note behind camera as reminder to look there
Minimze & move window with interviewer as close to the top of the screen as possible
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Prepare for the interview

Review your application & be ready to speak on anything you wrote
Prepare short answers for common questions
Weave your strengths, skills, interests into answers
Interviews are your chance to get to know program and for them to know you
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I’ll add my earlier thread on best practices for interviews
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Don’t forget to answer situational questions using the STAR method

Situation: share context
Task: your role/responsibility
Action: how you handled it
Result: the outcome

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Wrapping up

The interview is also your opportunity to learn about the program. What do you want more info on?

Weave your interest into a question: I saw that many of your fellows do X, I’m really interested in X. Can you tell me more about it?

Send thank you note

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Now that

your set up is ready
you’ve prepared your answers
you’ve compiled questions

You’re ready for the virtual interview trail!

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