How can you find a healthy work culture if you’re job-searching digitally?
Experts weigh in with their top virtual interview tips.
Theyll give you a sense of whether a job youre applying for has a legitimately healthy work culture.
4 virtual interview tips thatll help you get a sense of a companys culture
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Always insist on the Zoom interview over phone
I cant emphasize this enough, says career coachErin Hatzikostas.
If theyve offered a video interview, thats great.
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But if they havent, I suggest requesting one.
By identifying your core work values, youll be able to distinguish this.
Do your homework pre-and-post-interview
Check out key leaders on LinkedIn, Hatzikostas says.
What do they share?
What are the values that are most important to them?
Are they authentic, or do they simply go through the motions?
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Ask them things like, What do you like about the person or company?
or What should you watch out for?'
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Plus, if you stick to simple yes-or-no questions, youre likely to get a yes-or-no answer.
For example, you could ask, How many people on the leadership team were promoted from within?
if you want to understand their culture for investing in their own talent, says Hatzikostas.
Or you could ask, What one thing is best about your company culture?
And what one thing is a challenge I should be ready for?'
The day-to-day
Now we have questions that address what the average workday looks like.
These questions can also dip into how co-workers interact and support each other.
The company culture
The following essential questions showcase how the company works as a collective.
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