A loved one has been job hunting.
He had 13 interviews
with one company.
Only 1 of those interviews
was in person.
The other 12 were held
via video call.
(I suspect they were also recorded.)
Being able to video call
well
is a skill
many of us
need to now master
to be successful.
My tip is to treat the call
as though it was
a face-to-face meeting.
Assume everything you do,
the other person will see.
Wear the same clothing
you’d wear
for the face-to-face meeting.
Pay attention.
Don’t fall asleep or walk away.
Be aware of what others are seeing.
Ensure you can control
your background
(folks aren’t walking behind you,
making obscene gestures).
Make it as plain as possible.
“When you’re on mute
during an audio call,
you can do whatever you want.
But when you’re on mute
on a video call,
you need to act
like you’re truly engaged.
Nod your head.
Focus on the screen.
Don’t get up and feed your dog.”
Take the time
to learn how to video call well.
It is now a necessary skill.