Basics of Virtual Residency Interview - How to Shine on Zoom

Basics of Virtual Residency Interview

How to Shine on Zoom!

Learn Zoom basics

• Practice with friends
• Especially breakout rooms again practice

• Internet connection

• Have a backup device ready

• Have a backup internet connection
• In some countries cellular has better reliability
• Most cellular connection are good enough
 

Basics of Online Video - "ALF-E"

A- Audio

L-Lighting

F-Framing

EYE Contact!

Audio

• Audio is more important that Video

• People will forgive bad video - But audio will ruin your interview

• Make sure there is no background hissing noise

• Use wired "earbuds" if possible decrease echo

• Bluetooth add latency

Check your "Microphone" if not clear get one!

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Lighting

• It is not about the camera; it is about lighting

• A light is more important than a professional camera

• Get a Simple light that directly shines on to your face

• Find a brightly lit room

Framing

• Framing is the key to communicate body language

• 1.5 - 2 inch above the head as dead space

• Make sure you elbows show

• Upto Navel

❌ Incorrect

✅ Correct

Eye contact

• No Special Camera needed

• It is hard on the Zoom

• Adjust the Zoom window to One Fourth of the Size and place it under the Camera

• Practice! Practice! Practice!

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Do this!

Notepad

• I prefer to keep a notepad and pen in my hand
• Write keyword of the question down
• Prepares you mentally to answer question precisely

Interruptions

• Pause before you answer
• To confirm the question is completely asked
• To formulate an answer

• Apologize for the interruption (it happens!)