Allow more time for preparation

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Good candidates should be well prepared.  Unfortunately many don’t spend enough time on their preparation.

Upping the time for practice is going to be important.

Find out as much as you can about the interviewer

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Now you may do this as a matter of course.  Consider how you can learn even more about them.

Why?  Because you are going to have to work a little harder in building rapport. 

The more insight you have about the person or people interviewing you the easier it will be.

Make extensive use of technology when preparing

Record yourself on your phone answering potential questions.

Video yourself answering potential questions.

Wear what you would wear if a face to face interview

If you normally get booted and suited for a face  interview, do exactly the same for a remote job interview.

Log on to join the interview about 10 minutes before the start time

This will help you avoid last minute panic if you have problems with the technology.

Just because it all worked yesterday doesn’t mean it will all go smoothly on the day.

Make sure you have contact numbers for those interviewing you

This includes a mobile number for your key contact.  Having a landline number might seem fine.

Think about your broadband quality

If doing a video based interview, you are going to need a decent internet connection.  Fibre is going to give you the best speed.

Consider if you need to hire a meeting room with high speed internet connection

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This is particularly important if you don’t have a great internet connection.

The screen freezing when you are talking to a friend or family member is fine.

It can be hugely frustrating if it happens when you are part way through answering a question.

Think about your background

Where you have your computer may not necessarily be the ideal place for doing a job interview.

Use a decent microphone or headset

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The quality of your audio really does matter. 

So make sure you have or have access to a decent microphone or headset.