 Hi, I'm Kim Merritt the URL doctor. I'm here to give you several tips to make you look fantastic in your upcoming virtual interview Tip number one your computer equipment We'll be recording your virtual interview through zoom Zoom requires your computer to have a minimum of four gigabyte of RAM for optimum screen sharing performance on laptops We recommend a quad core processor or higher Tip number two your internet connection Your internet connection will make or break your recording session Use a hardwired internet connection, which means your computer is wired directly into your router through a cord like this You can still use Wi-Fi, but you'll want to make sure to have a strong internet connection Bandwidth requirements for zoom require download and upload speeds of three to five megabits per second To check your internet speed Google search internet speed test and click the blue run speed test button Tip number three your internet browser Zoom requires internet Explorer, Chromium Edge, Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox in the versions listed Note mobile web browsers are not supported Also, please exit out of all other websites and computer programs during your interview Tip number four positioning your computer You'll want to have your computer or laptop directly in front of you with your webcam at eye level We want to see at least the tops of your shoulders and about two inches above your head Tip number five record in a quiet space Turn off all air conditioning and heating systems and fans to cut down on background noise Let family members or office coworkers know that you'll be recording for the next hour And you need them to be as quiet as possible turn off your phone We also suggest you wear headphones or earbuds that have an external microphone built in to cut down on feedback while you're recording To cut down on echo prop some pillows around your computer out of view or position your computer to where you're speaking Into a polstered furniture or blankets Tip number six be well lit We want to see your face clearly so don't sit with your back to a window turn on lamps or lights in front of you Tip number seven dress to impress Wear professional-looking clothing that you're comfortable in avoid busy patterns and sleeveless shirts Instead stick to solid colors Tip number eight break up your presentation into sections Your presentation is going to be formatted as an e-learning course and placed in an online learning management system To keep viewers attention will want to split your presentation into segments of around five to ten minutes each We ask that you include white slides in your presentation that say New video where you feel it makes the most sense to end one segment and start a new one Keep this in mind when you're giving your presentation that you'll want wording to transition from one segment to another Tip number nine fill out your questionnaire You'll receive a questionnaire from us with questions about your presentation you and your company Please fill out that completely and return to us prior to your taping It will include providing us with a copy of your presentation as a PowerPoint or keynote file tip number ten practice There's nothing to be nervous about being taped for a virtual presentation is easy There isn't an audience other than the person recording the session and giving you direction and yes Don't worry. We'll tell you exactly what you need to do But just in case you get jittery before you speak practice your presentation several times before taping the more confident You feel the better your performance will be That's it now. You'll look and sound like a pro during your virtual interview. We can't wait to see you