Body language and online interview etiquette
30 min · Beginner
Body language is the message your posture, face, eyes and hands send while you speak. In an interview it is noticed in the first few seconds, before your first answer, and online it depends just as much on your camera, light and sound.
Topics in this lesson
- Posture, eye contact and hand gestures
- Online setup: camera, lighting, background, audio
- Joining on time, muting and handling tech issues
- Dress code for campus and online interviews
- Checklist before an online interview
Interview questions this lesson answers
- Why does body language matter in a technical interview?
- How do you prepare your setup for an online interview?
- What would you do if your internet failed during the interview?
- Is it okay to keep notes open during an online interview?
- What would you wear for an online interview with a startup that said "casual"?
- How do you show you are listening on a video call?
- What is open posture?
- How much eye contact is right?
- What should you do with your hands during an interview?
- How should you greet the panel in an in-person interview?
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