26. READ THE SCRIPT

Make sure you study your script before each digital interview. Do you know your lines? Just as an actor or actress in a movie does, you have to know your lines. If you don’t, it wastes time and makes you look unprofessional. There are no cuts or retakes in your digital interview. Know what you need to say before you start your interview. Are you prepared to answer the interviewer’s questions? Have you reviewed the job description? Do you know the goals and accomplishments of this company? Read the script, know your lines, and rock your digital interview on the first—and only—take.

Story With a Moral

I can remember being incredibly confused during one digital interview I conducted. The candidate’s story made absolutely no sense—there ...

Get The Essential Digital Interview Handbook now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.