Do you look at the camera on your laptop for online interviews or do you look at the interviewer on your screen? I've heard looking at the camera makes it look like you're making eye contact with the interviewer but it also feels very super weird and unnatural to me. If this is considered best practice anyone have tips for how they improved? TIA

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I’d glance up at the camera but it’s also helpful to get the interviewers reaction and read body language

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Yes that's generally what I like to do as well, to be able to read the interviewer and get a sense if what I'm saying is vibing with them

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I think it’d be creepy to look into the camera. Doesn’t seem natural. I’d only suggest looking into the camera if you were doing a virtual/recorded training or something.

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I stare intensely into the camera to glean the whites in their eyes. They will feel the fear, remote or not.

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The key is to not blink the entire interview

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What consultant one above says - 👆🏼👆🏼- mostly look in the camera with some personal glimpses of the actual person.

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