For those of you that have had a virtual super day in this recruiting season, what tips do you have? For those on the recruiting side, what are candidates doing that is good or bad?
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its literally the same thing except u don't have to wear pants or awkwardly ask for a business card
Wear pants in case they ask you to stand up.
Has anyone actually asked you to stand up? I've had 4 super days and a number of first rounds and no one has asked me to stand up lol.
not OP, but funnily enough, one of the VPs I spoke to said I am giving you bonus points for wearing a suit, and I wouldn't count it against you if below the screen you are wearing gym shorts.
look into the camera and dont act awkward or unnatural (harder since its virtual, but still)
don't wear pants and take the sleds off
Had one that was 3 consecutive phone calls with MDs (1.5hrs total). Much easier than the in-person interviews IMO
echo on the easier than in person part
felt less nerves that's associated with going to the actual firm... for example I typically get the sweaty palms etc when I'm sitting in an interview room, across the table. Was more at ease while being in my own space - that being said don't let that fact prevent you from bringing your A game.
and also did it with no pants
What is the length of these superdays?
Mine have been the same length/format as in-person superdays would have been. It seems like the firms are trying to make it as similar to in-office as possible.
In my experience, virtual makes it harder to connect with the interviewer, so you need to work harder to establish those connections and show your enthusiasm for the position. I also had notes laid out on the desk next to me lol, which I think is fine as long as you're still maintaining eye contact and not blatantly staring at a piece of paper.
How were you able to look at the notes without being obvious? Because they'll notice you're not going to be making eye contact, right
To be honest I didn't really look at them, it was more having them there as moral support and something to fall back on haha. I jotted down some quick numbers on deals I was following/points on my resume, so a quick glance at those was fine I think since in normal conversations you wouldn't be making direct eye contact the entire time.
Conversations almost felt friendlier because everyone was at home in casual clothes. Definitely less formal conversations as well. Take a video of yourself answering some interview questions to see how you look from the other side.
Virtual process was pretty chill.
My friend said he unplugged his headphones and they just called him on his phone because they thought the audio wasn't working. Wish I knew that beforehand if you ask me.
you still dress in a suit and tie right?
yes
You can hang up notes on the wall in front of you. If you sit close enough, it will look like you are looking into the camera, but you can look right past it on to your notes.
Good luck everyone. Thank me later for this.
Please don't have notes and try to be sly, it's so painfully obvious. When you interview 15+ candidates the ones with suspicious body language stand out. Better to get something wrong and be able to walk through it than to be glancing down or staring at the wall.
Speaking of body language, stare into the camera and not at your reflection. Do all of your interview prep with your computer camera on so you're comfortable with it. Don't swivel around in the chair. Be prepared with a glass of water and your computer plugged in
For everyone who's had a virtual superday, when did you get your offers?
After the super day.
Ya ya, that day or few days after?
2 days later for FT
I got my offer 2 hours after my last interview.
1.5 hours back to back through zoom, didn't wear pants. MDs were chill and wasn't as bad as I expected. Got the offer next day.
Lol funnily enough, one of the VPs I spoke to said I am giving you bonus points for wearing a suit, and I wouldn't count it against you if below the screen you are wearing gym shorts.
Bump, had a virtual superday a couple weeks back and haven’t heard anything. Is this typical?
Bump, had a virtual superday a couple weeks back and haven’t heard anything. Is this typical?
I heard back a month and a half after my virtual Superday and got the offer, so it's not atypical I guess.
I had a virtual superday 3 weeks back, haven't heard back. I had a virtual superday 2 weeks back and heard back within 3 hours from my last interview.
Had a virtual super day last Wednesday and haven't heard back eyt. Is it common to hear back within 1 week?
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