Zoom interview etiquette... have some IB interviews coming up, obviously very professional groups. Backdrop options are my bedroom, a wall with a row of framed comic books, or just a blurred background... leaning towards the comics since it may spur conversation but would like some thoughts from the broader group

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Don’t overthink it. They probably won’t comment on your background out of respect (i.e, they don’t know if you wanna show off your comics or that’s the only place you have to work). Also your face will cover most of the screen so they might not see it.

Would probably just keep it simple and clean (like a blurred background) and focus on the interview.

Get an office space virtual background. Should be able to create a background with any picture no?

I always blur my background

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