As we are all practicing social distancing due to COVID-19, job interviews and our point of contact with one another has changed; it’s a new and changing world out there! Recruiters, interviewers and hiring managers are now using online platforms to connect with people they are meeting with for the first time. First interviews or virtual interviews are often online with platforms such as on Zoom, Facetime, Microsoft Teams as well and other virtual sites. Here are a few tips to be successful in your next remote interview: Dress professionally. Although you are at home dress as you would for an interview. Dress from the shoes up – be prepared to close a door, window or get up from your desk. Make sure the area you are sitting in is neat and tidy. If the camera drops or you have to get up form your desk you want to be fully dressed and prepared. Have eye contact with the camera. Be eye level with the camera so that the person you are talking with is not looking up or down at you. Situate yourself at a desk or table without interruptions. A loud TV, barking dog or …
How to Answer the “What is Your Weakness” Question Effectively?
Interviews are stressful – you want to be organized and appear to be fully qualified for each job you apply to. When getting ready and prepared for a job interview, it is important to think of the questions you may be asked and be ready with great responses. One of the most common questions that still gets asked is some variation of “tell me about your weaknesses”. Let’s get ready for this one together! First, let’s consider why interviewers ask questions about your weaknesses. They ask about weaknesses to see how and if candidates will fit into their organization when it comes to taking ownership. They also want to see if a candidate has the ability to recognize their imperfections and then be able to implement strategies to learn and grow to overcome them. Employers care about the process of coming back from errors, more so than the mistake itself. Do not reply with “I am a perfectionist” or “I work too hard”. It can be tricky to identify weaknesses. One way to communicate positively about a weakness is to identify a skill or a trait that you are learning or have learned to overcome and that has now become …
