Although online interviews have been gaining popularity in the past 2-3 years, it definitely became the norm in 2020. Typically reserved to complement or replace the phone screen process, in 2020 100% of the interviews I helped RIT students get were online. From the initial “phone” screen all the way to 2nd and 3rd round interviews, companies were happy to embrace technology to handle the hiring process.
Seeing how online interviews are probably here to stay, in this article I will cover the different types of virtual interviews, what to expect from a virtual interview, how to prepare and answer the most common interview questions, and how to set up your dorm room for a virtual interview.