What shouldn't you do in a phone/Zoom interview?

Question

Choose all that apply • 20 points

Yawn or burp.

Read from your resume.

Put the interviewer on hold.

Ask the interviewer to repeat a question.
Best answer

Answer 1

In a phone/Zoom interview, you should avoid doing the following:

• Yawn or burp. (This is unprofessional and can convey disinterest.)

• Read from your resume. (This can come off as unprepared and may not showcase your ability to communicate effectively.)

• Put the interviewer on hold. (This can disrupt the flow of the conversation and may be seen as disrespectful.)

While asking the interviewer to repeat a question can occasionally be acceptable if you genuinely did not hear or understand it, it should be done sparingly and in a polite manner. Therefore, it may not necessarily be something you shouldn't do, depending on the context.

So, the best answers to avoid in a phone/Zoom interview are yawning or burping, reading from your resume, and putting the interviewer on hold.