Virtual Interview Success

Oct 25

You can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3srR5zzoYRl2TzvmGgkAsZ?si=e80337185bc5423c

You can watch here: https://youtu.be/GXRaGNRlSSo

The new normal… interviewing over zoom or the internet.

When I was breaking into the Medical Device World it was in the Heart of Covid 19 and nobody was meeting in person.

Because of this all of my interviews were online and I went through a lot of them. Since I ended up getting 4 job offers from top 30 medical device sales companies I figured I would give my tips that helped me have success when it comes to interviewing online.

Online Interview Tips

Show Up Early - Just like a normal interview you want to be early to show that you are prepared. Especially because there can be some technical difficulties (which I had).
Dress Professionally - Dress for success. Even though this sounds like a no brainer, I had managers tell me that candidates would show up in sweat pants. You need to dress for the job because it also puts you in the mindset of being professional compared to a nice top and sweat pants for bottoms (lounge attire).
Choose a Quiet Place - Make sure that you find a quiet place. Don’t go to a coffee shop or out in public. Make sure you are in a space that is quiet and allows you to give them your full attention.
Email Your Resume/Business Plan - Make sure to email your content to the people you are interviewing with so they can pull it up and look at it during the interview just incase your having trouble with sharing during that time. Also, it allows them to look at your information on their own time and take a deeper dive.
Be Confident - Show that you’re confident especially in your voice. Show that you know what you’re talking about, your numbers, and what you bring to the position.

These are things I did that help me get job offers from top Medical Device Sales Companies without ever meeting them in person. We are in a new world and probably will be for a while.

Implement these tips and I know that it will help separate you from other candidates.

Until next time, Work towards your goals and make them a reality.