Video Interview Etiquette: What Changes on Zoom

The content of good answers doesn't change — the delivery does.

1. Look at the camera, not the screen, when speaking — it approximates eye contact far better than looking at their face on-screen.
2. Test your lighting, audio, and background beforehand — technical fumbling at the start wastes time and rattles nerves.
3. Keep notes visible but don't read from them — a glance is fine, reading verbatim is obvious and undercuts natural delivery.
4. Mute notifications and close other tabs — visible distraction reads as unpreparedness even if it's minor.
5. Pause slightly longer than usual before answering — video calls have latency, and jumping in too fast can look like interrupting.

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