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Growing your freelance business can be more challenging than starting out as a freelancer. As more businesses are getting familiar with remote work and start using a global pool of freelancers, freelancers have to meet certain requirements to be able to work from any part of the world. An important part of landing the job is the interview process. That's when you go from being a faceless name on a list of potential freelancers to your full vibrant, amazing self. These 8 tips will help you nail the interview and increase your chances of success. Review your work-from-home setupClients not only expect a quick response to emails, they may ask to have ad hoc video calls to refine the strategy whenever they feel is necessary. With virtual meetings, they are expecting to achieve the same goals as with conventional meetings in the office. During the interview, you have to show you are well-equipped for these types of situations and have a grasp of technology. Nothing can be more annoying than losing sound at the key moment of the conversation with your prospect or a cluttered background! Here are some quick tips to help you prepare for a video interview with your future clients: · Avoid low angles – keep camera eye-level or higher · Choose a neutral background · Adjust microphone levels · Minimize network disruptions · Test Wi-Fi before the call · Use a good camera (an external one is usually better than built-in) · Sit near the window or a light source · Don’t mix light sources (natural light and lamp)
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