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How to Ace a Virtual Job Interview

September 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Lighting, eye contact, and the technical checks that make a video interview go smoothly.

Virtual interviews have their own etiquette separate from in-person ones.

Test your setup beforehand

Check your camera, microphone, and internet connection at least 15 minutes before the call.

Look at the camera, not the screen

Looking into the camera lens (not the video of the interviewer) approximates eye contact.

Prepare your background

A plain, tidy background removes a distraction you do not need during the interview.

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