Hi there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company, PassMyInterview.com.
In this tutorial, I am going to teach you how to pass a Zoom interview. And in particular,
I'm going to give you some Zoom interview tips and more importantly, some questions
and brilliant answers. So, if you have a Zoom interview coming up for any role whatsoever
and for any company whatsoever, make sure you stay tuned because this is what I will
cover. I'm going to give you a list of common Zoom interview questions that I strongly recommend
you prepare for. I will give you great answers, UNIQUE ANSWERS you can't find anywhere else
to those Zoom interview questions. I will give you some important ZOOM INTERVIEW TIPS
to help you prepare for and pass your interview. I will also tell you about further resources
you can get access to, including these slides to help you pass! So, there’s four reasons
why you should stay tuned. And just very quickly, before we get started, a very warm welcome
to this Zoom job interview training presentation. My name is Richard McMunn. That is me there
in the center of the screen. I am a former firefighter of 17 years, and since then, I've
been helping people like you to pass their interviews. I always do that by giving you
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some Zoom interview questions, some answers, and then I will provide you with some ZOOM
interview tips as well so you can get set up and make sure you give the right impression
during your Zoom interview. The first question is, tell me about yourself and why you want
this job? This will be the first interview question asked. Make sure you have a strong,
positive answer prepared that shows you have the skills and qualities needed to excel within
the position. Here's my suggested answer for you. Tell me about yourself and why you want
this job? “I am very hard working, I am a good team worker, I am great with customers
and I will always look to improve and grow within the role. In my last job, I had responsibility
for responding to customer queries and I always treated every customer with urgency, with
good communication skills and with a pleasant and helpful tone. I want this job because
having looked at the job description and the person specification, it is a role I believe
I can make a quick and positive impact in, and it is also in an area I am very passionate
about. We spend a lot of time at work, so it’s important I choose a job that I know
I will enjoy and one that I can make a positive difference in.” That's a very strong answer
and it sets you up for the remainder of your Zoom interview with confidence. And that's
really, really important. You can either pause the video if you want to and take a note of
the questions, the tips and the answers as we work through them together, or if want
to wait, I will tell you we can download my full set of 21 Zoom interview questions and
top-scoring answers, including the ones we are working through together today. Let's
take a look at a couple of Zoom interview tips before we move on to the next questions
and answers. Zoom interview tip number one is, make sure you check your environment.
Think about the room that you are going to have your Zoom interview in. Make sure there
are no distractions. Make sure the windows are closed. There is no background noise.
No cars going by outside and also that you are not going to be disturbed. If there are
people within your household, tell them that you don't want to be disturbed. Tell them
to turn the television off and tell them to put their phones on silent because you need
to have a quiet environment. We don't want any distractions whatsoever. Think about the
lighting as well. And it's important to download Zoom's software the day before your interview
and try it out, get a feel for how it works. That's really important. And on that basis,
the Zoom Interview Tip Number 2 is: check your Internet connection in the room that
you are going to hold the interview and make sure it's a strong connection. And also, make
sure the device that you are going to use for your Zoom interview is fully charged and
plugged in. It's not acceptable to say during your Zoom interview, “I'm sorry, my device
is about to run out of battery.” That's not acceptable. Make sure you are fully prepared.
I'll give you some more tips as we carry on. But the next interview question is: Why do
you want to work for us? This question is assessing whether you have researched their
company or not. If you have researched them, you are more likely to stay working there
for a long period of time. Now, I've interviewed lots of people in the past and I don't want
to interview somebody only for them to leave in a few months’ time. I want them to stay
working for me for a long period of time because I'm investing time training them up. And if
you research their company, you are far more likely to stay there. Here's my suggested
answer for the Zoom interview question: Why do you want to work for us? “I would like
to work for you for three reasons. Number one, your company history, your standards
and the excellent products and services you sell give me the confidence I can stay working
here for a long period of time. I am looking for long-term employment and this is somewhere
I feel I can stay. Number two, all the customer reviews left online, and the reviews left
by current and former employees on the website GlassDoor.com, tell me you care about your
customers and you care about the working conditions of your employees. Finally, I enjoy working
as part of a team where I will be pushed and challenged on a daily basis. Your company
ticks all of these things I am looking forward to hopefully working here to help you achieve
your commercial goals.” That's a very strong answer. You are giving more than one reason
why you want to work for them. And I think that's really important. The majority of candidates
will just give one reason. But you are showing that you've researched them. You've looked
into them online and they tick all of the boxes for what you are looking for within
an organization. Now, don't go anywhere because I still have many more questions and tips
to work through with you. But when you're ready, if you want to CLICK THAT LINK in the
top right-hand corner of the video, it will take you through to my website, PassMyInterview.com,
and you can download my full set of 21 Zoom interview questions and top-scoring answers
that you can use and refer to during your Zoom interview. It's a great resource. The
next question. What experience do you have relevant to this position? This is a very
common interview question for Zoom interviews. If you have experience, this will obviously
help you to get up and running in the role faster. Here's the perfect answer to this
interview question based on what the majority of employers look for from candidates. “I
have read the job description and I feel the experience I have is a strong match for all
the essential criteria. I have experience of DEALING DIRECTLY WITH CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS,
and I always make sure the standards of communication and the service I provide are second to none.
Afterall, without customers, there would be no business. I have experience of WORKING
ALONE AND AS PART OF A TEAM, so I feel very comfortable in both situations. I have experience
of WORKING UNDER PRESSURE. For example, in my last job I was often given time-sensitive
tasks by my manager that had to be completed by the end of the working day. I enjoy working
under pressure because you get to test yourself and put your skills to good use. Finally,
I have experience of PROBLEM-SOLVING. I am quite a creative person, so if there’s a
problem that needs sorting out, I like to get involved and see if I can help rectify
it.” All of those experiences there are attractive to the majority of employers and
hiring managers. That's another great answer. Let's take a look at another Zoom interview
tip. This is my Zoom interview tip number three: SMILE. It's a simple thing, but smile
throughout the duration of your Zoom interview so they can see you. You're smiling, and that
portrays the image that you are a positive and happy person. Very, very important. Practice
a mock interview where you're smiling. Just sit in front of the camera and smile and you'll
see the difference that it makes to your performance. When you smile, it makes you feel POSITIVE
and enthusiastic, because when I teach you during these presentations, I feel happy and
positive. I smile whilst I'm teaching you because I enjoy doing it. And that will come
across positive during your interview. Trust me, it will make a difference. The next question.
What are your strengths and weaknesses? Now, this Zoom interview question is guaranteed
to come up at some stage. It's a difficult interview question to answer. My advice is
to provide four or five great strengths before giving just one weakness. Here's my suggested
answer. What are your strengths and weaknesses? “My strengths include the fact I am COMMERCIALLY
AWARE. What I mean by this is, I understand your business needs to be profitable and it
will only achieve that if I do my job properly and provide excellent service to your customers
and clients. I am a GOOD COMMUNICATOR and I can build up strong relationships with my
work colleagues, customers and clients. I am a HAPPY AND POSITIVE PERSON and others
have said I am very good to be around. Finally, another one of my strengths is the fact I
am a FAST LEARNER. If you give me a job to do, I will go away and complete it to a good
standard. My weakness is that I find it quite difficult to LET GO OF PROJECTS at times.
However, I am also someone who is always willing to learn and develop, so if you identify something
that you’re not happy with, tell me and I will change it.” Very good answer! And
you are talking about one weakness that is actually strength in some ways, because you
find it hard to let go of projects because you care about them and you are passionate
about them. And you will see how clever that answer is because it is front loaded with
lots of really good strengths. You are mentioning just one weakness and then at the end you
are saying that you are always willing to improve. So that's a cracking answer! A very
strong one indeed. Another Zoom interview tip! Zoom interview tip number 4 - a lot of
people do this. Now make sure you dress appropriately for your Zoom interview. People think because
it is a video interview and it's online that you shouldn't dress appropriately. But you
should do. Make sure you wear a smart, formal outfit as you would do for going along to
a face-to-face interview. And I say that because if you care about your presentation, you know
how you present yourself, then you are more likely to care about how you perform in the
role. And it shows that you are enthusiastic and keen for this particular job as well.
Do not do this. A lot of people do this. They will only dress formally and smart for the
top half, and the bottom half they will just sit there in their shorts and their flip flops.
But if they say to you, can you go and get your resumé or your CV or you need to get
up and go and get something and you are half naked below the table, then that's not a good
thing! Bear that in mind! The next one. Why do you want to leave your job? Again, a pretty
much guaranteed interview a question that features often during Zoom interviews. Now,
be careful how you answer it and always be positive about your previous employer. Remember,
we are talking about positivity and those of you who have followed me for many years
here on the CareerVidz YouTube channel will know I am very positive. A lot of you get
the jobs after being positive during your interviews. So always be positive about your
previous employer. Don't talk about anything negative. Here's my suggested answer. Why
do you want to leave your job? “For the simple reason I am ready for a new and fresh
challenge with an exciting and ambitious company with a team of people who are all working
together and going in the same direction. My employer has been fantastic. I have learned
a tremendous amount and I will leave there on good terms. I have achieved a lot whilst
I have been working there and they have been really good to me, but I genuinely want this
job and it feels like the right time for me to be leaving.” That's another really good
answer! And it shows that you are smart, you are intelligent, and you've not had any issues
where you were working previously, and you're being positive about your previous employer.
All hiring managers and interviewers look for that. Trust me, they do. They look for
that in your answer. So, the next thing to do is please CLICK THAT LINK in a top right-hand
corner of the video. Go through to that page on my website, PassMyInterview.com. You can
download my full set of 21 Zoom interview questions and answers that you can use during
your interview. On the pages as well, I've answered some of the more common questions
people ask about Zoom interviews. You know, what color outfit should I wear? How can I
be the standout candidate? Make sure you do check them out. It will make a big difference
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