Is it okay to wear a headset for the job interview? The sound is more clear without the background noise

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Yes, it’s a virtual interview and a lot of the interviewers that were partners were using AirPods too so I didn’t feel bad using them

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I’d much rather be able to understand you. I wear a headset because people kept not being able to hear me well sporadically and it wasn’t professional

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i've been wearing them for all interviews regardless of company. i even see my interviewer wearing them sometimes

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Of course!! I would not want to work for a company that would reject someone for wearing a headset in a virtual environment lol

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Are you interviewing with apples? If so, don’t wear a Samsung headset. You get my points

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No

I wouldn't wear headphones if you're interviewing in person, but if it's a video interview, I'd assume most people use headphones

Yes.

Yes, often the computer mic will pick up more ambient noise that you may not even be aware of

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