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Originally Posted by Florida2014
This is what I was going to suggest. Programs like Zoom and Teams have a feature that you can blur or even change your background.
If you cannot and must do it in the car, I would be up front the first minute of the call and say something along the lines of "I apologize for being in my car; however, I am working today and thought it would be best to conduct this call in my personal vehicle vs. using the company's resources." They will take that as a positive.
Of course we can tell when someone is using a fake background, from the sort of aura around them, the blur is a better option.
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Originally Posted by Serious Conversation
I'd just keep the video off. Unless I specifically need it, I leave it disabled.
The whole idea of the video interview is to be more like in-person, in other words to see the body language, facial expressions. That makes it different from a phone interview.
Interviewer: Tell us about your style of management?
OP: Yes, my style of management is that...
Drive-thru: Can I take your order?
OP: Hold on a second. Yeah, BigMac, fries and large diet Coke®.
Drive-thru: Do you have any coupons?
OP: Yup, here in the glove box someplace. I got one. Nope that expired.
Interviewer: *disconnect*
I used to have remote interviews before the pandemic in the car outside of starbucks. Just to get free wifi and not inside because too many noisy people. Many many years ago, Starbucks used to be a real cafe and is quiet enough for interviews or meetings but no longer. I can go to a Panera Bread if there is one nearby since they usually have more space.
i have a video phone interview. Can i have it in the car as the backdrop? Or is that frowned upon? I will have a suit and tie on
I would say it is acceptable. They know you are currently working and have nowhere else to go where there is privacy. Act professional, look professional, explain the situation and good luck!
I actually know a number of people who have meetings and interviews in their cars in recent years (and especially now with the pandemic--sometimes it's the only place to get some quiet). Some of that might just be my industry (real estate/architecture/construction)--we are so oftentimes away from the office when we need to have meetings. But it doesn't seem weird to me.
Make sure your car is clean--no cheerios covering the seats or dog carriers. Remember to clean the dog's nose prints off the window too. Don't use a fake background.
And also remember that your car is likely not sound proof. So make sure you park away from coworkers who might be able to hear you as they are returning from lunch or whatever.
if you can't find a quiet place at home, goto the car, a jacket/shirt/tie at least.
Find a quiet parking lot (hoping there is not like loud trucks, police chases and/or firetruck/ambulance station near by) and do the interview there and be sure your background isn't cluttered/messy.
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