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Must Read before your next Online Interview ✅

UpdatedFebruary 3, 2022

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Must Read before your next Online Interview ✅

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Anurag Kumar3y ago

Thanks, Akshay for writing informative article, like this. I'll definitely keep them in mind.

Kevin Vishal4y ago

Thanks Akshay for this article. I already had a smile on my face while reading "Get a smile on the face, a BIG one" 😁😁😁😁

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Harshit Gangwar4y ago

The smile always works! Both the interviewer and interviewee start off on a high note.

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Asim Junaid4y ago

Thanks for this checklist Akshay Saini. Definitely gonna keep them in mind the next time

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Just before your next Online Interview:

Keep a pen and paper ready, you never know 📝
Keep a water bottle with you 🍼
Put your phone on silent 📳
Keep your laptop on charging 🔋
Use an external mic/earphone 🎧
Close ALL unnecessary browser tabs,
keep ONLY interview-related open 😬
Keep your phone's hotspot on, you never know 📶
Tell everyone at your home that you've a meeting 🙂
Login 5 minutes before (very important) ✅
Speak out loud a few Tongue-Twisters,
it's a great speaking exercise for clear speech 😇
Keep the video ON, it's highly underrated.
It adds an extra level to your communication (very important) 😍
Get a smile on the face, a BIG one, 😁
the brain releases endorphins which help you set the mood 😉
Close your eyes, take a very very very deep breath 😌
As soon as you open your eyes,
100% undivided attention on the call,
100% undivided focus 🔥
As soon as the interviewer joins,
make the FIRST MOVE, 🔥
greet him, "Hi Akshay, Good Morning!",
with a BIG smile on your face. 😊

And, Smile is contagious 🤷🏽‍♂️
The interviewer will 100% smile back & greet you too 😇

So now you're friends 😅
All the nervousness is gone,
and trust me,
you'll feel very very comfortable! 💚

Trust me,

Interviews are not as scary as we visualize them in our head 🤷🏽‍♂️

Cheers,
Akshay Saini

PS. If you find this article really helpful, then please share it with your network on Twitter, LinkedIn. 🙏

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