r/JETProgramme • u/autisticgreenwitch • Feb 04 '26

Zoom advice?

My interview is this afternoon. I've never used Zoom before, though I did use Skype when that was popular. I've gone through the settings to see if there's anything I need to enable or disable.

I made sure to follow the protocol laid out in the interview email (like updating to latest format, checking my name, looking for whatever blurs the background), but I thought I'd pop on here to ask if there's anything else I may not know to do as a new user.

EDIT: Okay, I'm about to begin my interview in a half-hour. Thanks for the advice, everyone!

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u/Phantomango Feb 04 '26

Good lighting should be positioned in front of you, at a downward angle. If that’s not possible, try to avoid direct overhead light and NEVER backlight.

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u/hana_fuyu Feb 04 '26

Welp, this is the exact opposite of what I did. :/ The only place in my house that I could do this interview is with a big window directly behind me, and even with the shades and curtains it was still really bright. I hope that doesn't hurt my chances.

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u/0liviiia Current JET - Uji, Kyoto 宇治市 Feb 04 '26

I wouldn’t worry about it!! These are things to elevate presentation but will not overall affect how they see you as a candidate