# Interviewers on How to Exceed in a Zoom Interview Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2020-08-14 Category: BUSINESS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/business Meta Title: Zoom Interview Tips: Stand Out & Get Hired Amidst Pandemic Challenges Meta Description: Learn from recruiters on how to shine in remote job interviews - from CV tips to engaging with interviewers and dressing appropriately. Make a lasting URL: https://financedigest.com/interviewers-on-how-to-exceed-in-a-zoom-interviewhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/untitled-design-98-1736838864083-compressed.jpg) It has been announced that during the current pandemic, 175,134 people have been made redundant across the UK, with a total of 9,373,000 employees using the furlough scheme. With many people now looking for jobs, positions will become increasingly harder to get and Zoom interviews will take over from the standard face-to-face interviews, in order to keep safe. Searches for ‘what to wear for a virtual interview’ has risen by 467% when comparing June 2020 to June 2019, showing that these are still one of the preferred ways to interview since coming out of lockdown, and perhaps will be until coronavirus has completely gone. Here are three recruiters who’ve experienced hosting Zoom interviews throughout lockdown on what they think an employee can do to make them stand out amongst the competition: 1. **Rebecca Martin, Recruitment Manager at [Connect Assist](http://www.connectassist.co.uk/):** _“Make sure your CV is up to date and has all the relevant experience on it.  Sign up to job boards – use CV templates if required and set up job alerts. [Join recruitment agencies and utilise social networking platforms](https://www.financedigest.com/italian-fashion-group-otb-joins-lvmh-led-blockchain-platform.html "Italian fashion group OTB joins LVMH-led blockchain platform") such as LinkedIn.  This is the perfect platform to engage with companies, [hiring managers and recruiters](https://www.financedigest.com/recruiter-randstad-beats-q1-earnings-estimates-despite-hiring-slowdown.html "Recruiter Randstad beats Q1 earnings estimates despite hiring slowdown")._ _If the interview is remote, then preparation is KEY! Familiarise yourself with the video software, check the lighting and quality of video/audio, check for anything that could distract the interviewer/s and use a zoom backdrop if required. [Keep composure and use visual aids in case](https://www.financedigest.com/belgian-court-decides-to-keep-eu-corruption-case-suspect-in-detention.html "Belgian court decides to keep EU corruption case suspect in detention") you lose your train of thought. They can be kept just below eye level of the camera._ _Do your homework. Review job description, company websites and write questions down that you can ask at the end of the interview. Dress appropriately as you would for a face to face interview and engage with the interviewers.  Be aware of your body language, it will all be picked up by the interviewer/s. Most importantly, relax and be yourself- remember, interviews are a two-way street!”_ 2. **Scott Jones, Managing Director of [Illustrate Digital](http://www.illustrate.digital/):** _“_ _It’s really tempting to apply for as many jobs as possible to get your chances up, but it’ll probably go against you. Take your time to find the jobs you reckon you’d be really good at, or that would stretch and challenge you; then make sure you include a personal cover letter talking about why you would be a good fit for the company and the role they’re advertising._ _If you’re inclined, you could even tweak your CV to make your skills and experience more relevant. Candidates who seem to specialise in the skill or industry that the company is looking to hire for will stand out far better from those who appear more general._ _The best video interviews I’ve had are when the candidate has a two-way chat and genuinely cares how my day is, how I’m finding [working life](https://www.financedigest.com/redefining-what-it-means-to-have-it-all-how-to-make-work-fit-into-your-life.html "Redefining What It Means to Have It All: How to Make Work Fit into Your Life") in the pandemic and seems genuinely happy to be there. It sounds bizarre, but you’d be surprised how you can come across when you’re nervous. You’re talking to a human, so be human about it. And if you can make them laugh, or smile, bonus!”_ 3. **Jade Thomas, Office Manager of [Pure Commercial Finance](http://www.purecommercialfinance.co.uk):** _“Ensure that you check your internet and the [quality of your video](https://www.financedigest.com/av-power-conditioners-market-will-gain-traction-over-2026-owing-to-improvements-in-audio-and-video-quality.html "AV Power Conditioners Market Will Gain Traction Over 2026 Owing To Improvements In Audio And Video Quality") call prior to a Zoom interview. Sometimes it can’t be helped, but a crackling microphone or a disconnection may make you as the interviewee more stressed and cause unnecessary worry_ _Take advantage of the fact that the interview is remote; if you like to have a few bullet points to guide you, you can easily stick them to your screen as prompts. It’s unlikely to be distracting, unless you are reading them word for word of course”_ --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---