Online Virtual Interview: How to Excel
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The book provides a structured approach to the complete virtual interview process—from researching the job and organization and preparing the interview environment to creating a strong first impression, managing nervousness, communicating effectively, understanding what employers look for, and preparing convincing answers to likely questions.
The book is divided into two sections. Section I covers the practical foundations of online interview preparation through nine chapters. These examine the online and virtual interview process and its stages, researching the job and organization, preparing for a video interview from home, creating a positive professional impression, managing nervousness and preparing mentally, communicating in language employers value, understanding what interviewers look for, avoiding common interview mistakes, and preparing effective responses.
Section II provides an extensive collection of more than 300 job interview questions, accompanied by answering tips and model responses. Rather than encouraging candidates simply to memorize answers, the guidance helps readers understand what interviewers may be assessing and develop responses suited to their own qualifications, experience, achievements, and career objectives.
The questions cover major areas encountered in employment interviews, including open-ended questions about the candidate, job suitability, why the candidate should be hired, the target job and company, management and teamwork, career goals and stability, joining and leaving organizations, qualifications, challenging and probing questions, aptitude, final-stage questions, salary expectations, and salary negotiation.
Particular attention is given to the realities of interviewing from home, where preparation, technology, surroundings, body language, eye contact, voice, confidence, and on-screen communication can influence how a candidate is perceived.
Suitable for students, fresh graduates, job seekers, career changers, and experienced professionals, Online Virtual Interview: How to Excel combines virtual interview preparation with a substantial question-and-answer resource. It can be used both for systematic preparation and as a practical reference before an upcoming online job interview.
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Gyan Shankar is an author, former Corporate General Manager (HR), management consultant, faculty member, and headhunter with more than twenty-five years of experience in recruitment, selection, employment interviewing, and career development. His academic and professional qualifications include an MBA, PGDBM, postgraduate diplomas in Human Resource Development and Training & Development, and master’s degrees in Political Science and Sociology. He has authored more than fifty books on job interviews, careers, management, leadership, and professional development. His writing draws upon extensive practical experience in evaluating candidates, understanding employer expectations, and helping individuals prepare for employment and career advancement.
