Chapter13: HowtoFindandGetHiredforaRemoteJob 159 Find a quiet space where you can focus on your interview and won’t be distracted. Although comfortable, coffee shops might not be a good option. Some coworking spaces, on the other hand, offer private rooms or phone booths where you can have your video chat. Wherever you set up for the interview,makesurethelightingisadequateandwhatever’sinthebackground of the video isn’t unprofessional. Dressprofessionallyandstayengagedduringtheinterview.Avoiddistract- ing patterns or colors that might not look good on video. You want the focus tobeonwhatyou’resayingandnotonwhatyou’rewearing.Atthesametime, makesureyou’recomfortableinyourclothessoyoucanfocusontheinterview. Bodylanguage is still important when you’re doing a video interview. The eye contact,smiling,andnotfidgetingrulesapplyherejustasmuchasinin-person meetings.Alsomakesuretoturnoffyourphone’sandcomputer’snotifications, less those become a distraction for you and your interviewer. Bepreparedoverall–andfocusedonthejob,notjustremote work Mostimportantly, for any part of the application process: Beprepared.You’llwanttoknowasmuchabouttheroleandthecompanyas possible. Zapier Product Manager Chris Geoghegan advises: Being able to clearly articulate why you want to work somewhere (besides the fact that the position is remote) is really important. In job fit interviews, you definitely see this where some candidates are clearly more interested in the remote aspect of Zapier, and I think that can be red flag. Jason Kotenko, Zapier Platform Lead, adds: Explain why you want the exact position. Just wanting to work at a remotecompanyisusuallynotenoughforspecializedroles.