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Interview 2020

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Hi,

I have received an invite for a virtual interview. Do you have any tips about how to set up the camera to simulate eye-contact? Also, how far away from the camera should I be prepared to sit? Should I sit further from the screen so that my full body is in view?

Thanks!
 
Hi,

I have received an invite for a virtual interview. Do you have any tips about how to set up the camera to simulate eye-contact? Also, how far away from the camera should I be prepared to sit? Should I sit further from the screen so that my full body is in view?

Thanks!
Have a friend set up their lap top side by side with yours and set up for an interview to see how you look, etc. Perhaps someone can record a practice interview for you so you can see how much you can move around and stay in camera, how to modulate your voice so they can hear everything. etc.