Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

The other day, we conducted online interviews for next year’s technical intern trainees.

I imagine there are already many companies that are doing this online.

The software I used was, well, the standard Zoom.

 

This was my first online interview, too, and my first impression was that I had absolutely no idea what was going on lol.

What I don't understand is, first of all, the vibe of the person being interviewed.

The difference between seeing it in person and seeing it on a screen was very clear.

 

And since I couldn't make heads or tails of the back-and-forth with all those formal questions, I started to feel like it was just a waste of time...

However, since the people over there who want to become technical interns are serious about it, we naturally need to make an effort to ensure we don’t act rudely.

 

So, to ensure that the lessons learned this time carry over to the next time, I think you should all keep the following points in mind.

 

1. Use the best camera you can.

The image quality really is terrible. I can't make out their facial expressions.

Please use an external camera to increase the resolution as much as possible.

The built-in PC camera isn't great.

Smartphones like the iPhone are still better.

 

2. Think of some good questions in advance

Please prepare some in-depth questions and the like.

Don't ask questions that can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no."

Ask good questions that will prompt them to give thorough answers.

You can't come up with a good question without putting some serious thought into it, so please really think it through lol

Please give the interpreter instructions on how to speak and how to listen.

 

3. Copy the question format to your computer and write down the answers as you are asked the questions.

It's easier if you enter the information into Excel or a similar program so you can check it later.

 

I think these three points should be enough to narrow down the options to some extent.

It's all about the vibe and luck from here on out, lol.

 

I think online interviews like this will become more common in the future, so it looks like I’ll need to get the hang of them to some extent.

How does your company handle this?

 

See you later.