Video interview tips

[KlausNomi]

I'm applying for the PhD program at the Media, Culture and Communication Department at NYU. They're very competitive, only accepting 6 students a year. So I'm really super anxious about this!

However, I know my application is going to look super impressive, high GRE scores, high undergraduate GPA, an A+ Masters thesis, teaching experience, along with a few publications and conference presentations, and really laudatory recommendation letters, so even though actual admittance is still really chancy, I think I'll probably at least get to the video interview stage in February. That will probably sound cocky and I might be setting myself up for an even bigger disappointment, but whatever.

I didn't have an interview for when I was admitted to my Masters program, so I don't really know what these kinds of interviews entail. I've been in academia my whole life and have never had an actual job interview either, so I don't even have that as a frame of reference either. What kinds of questions should I be expecting, what should I prep for?

In the off chance that someone reading this has actually had a video interview with the MCC department at NYU, that'd be particularly helpful!

[studentnorth91]

I haven't had a video interview with NYU, so I'm not sure the content of the questions would be, but I can give you some video interview tips.

I've had a few video interviews lately and I would recommend dressing professionally head to toe, in case you get up, and definitely look at the camera, to make eye contact, rather than looking at the screen. I've found this article really helpful: http://www.vidcruiter.com/blog/2013/06/07/tips-for-a-successful-video-interview/

As for the actual questions, hopefully someone else on here has some experience with NYU, otherwise I recommend just doing a quick search. Hope this was helpful!