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Congratulations on the Interview Invite!!  

Please read through everything to prepare yourself for interview day.

Before you arrive:

• Our LSOM YouTube Channel contains some videos about what to expect, our process and has links to other info.  Watch some of our advice on Virtual Interviewing, too:

• Test your technology!

  • Make sure you have the best possible Wi-Fi
  • Check your Wi-Fi; you can use Speedtest.com to check it or find other resources
  • USE AN ETHERNET CORD FOR A DIRECT CONNECTION WHENEVER POSSIBLE!!
  • Make sure your device is ready and up to the task
  • Have a full charge AND have the power cord plugged in
  • Test the platform; we use Zoom.  Download a free version and/ or make sure you have the most up-to-date version.
  • Link your microphone and camera to your Zoom account so this will be automatic on interview day
  • Turn all alerts and notifications off on your computer or device
  • Close as many windows and apps as you can, to get the best performance out of your device
  • Try not to use wireless earphones or earbuds
  • Chrome browser works best with the AMP portal.

• Camera position and settings!

  • Lighting is important, have light in front of you, not behind you.
  • Place your entire face on the screen.
  • Try to position your camera in the best place to approximate good eye contact

• People will look at EVERYTHING in and around you. 

  • Clear your desk, make your bed.  Move clutter out of view.  Use a virtual background if you like but test this in advance so it doesn’t distort your appearance too much.
  • Pick a quiet place and clean your room(!)

• Long SOM is in CST

  • Central Standard Time so remember to check time zones! Including Daylight Savings.  (EG, Arizona doesn’t have DST)
• If you do not have what you need to successfully navigate and complete our Virtual Interview Day, DO NOT HESITATE to call us.  We’ll help you make arrangements.  210-567-6080 or email us at LongSOM@uthscsa.edu

On Interview Day:

• We want to engage with you!  We invite you to use the Chat and Emoji functions
• Leave your video ON (you’ll have breaks when you can turn it off); you will be invited to unmute your microphone periodically.
• During your interviews, we actually want you to leave your phone on, and your email open JUST in case we need to contact you about glitches or last-minute changes.
• Make sure your name shows as “First Last” on the screen
• If ANYTHING goes awry, DO NOT PANIC!!  Lose connection in the middle of your interview? Can’t get back in?   Just call this number and this email will be constantly monitored throughout the day – we’ll be ready to assist you so DON’T PANIC!!  Just reach out!
  • Phone:  210-567-6080
  • Email: LongSOM@uthscsa.edu
• During your interviews, and throughout the day, we all know there will be glitches. Some common ones are that when all microphones are on, there are going to be times when we speak over each other.  Do not fret about this.  Just expect it, and work around it.
• Also, there might be times when one party or the other becomes “frozen” or is inaudible.  If this happens and lasts a few seconds, we have a signal! 

            HOLD YOUR HAND TO YOUR EAR when the other person is frozen or inaudible
            HOLD UP THE “THUMBS UP” sign “Fine, Now”
            Knowing that we are frozen allows for us to pause a moment until all is well again.

• Remember, we will not be recording any sessions at any times during our VID, not the interviews nor anything else.  We will ask you to also respect that instruction.

After Interview Day at Long SOM:

• Relax and congratulate yourself!
• Thank you letters can be mailed to your interviewers directly or to LongSOM@uthscsa.edu and our team will forward your note accordingly. 

Hope you had a great interview day! Please submit your to our team.  Thank you!