Poll: background virtual interview

What do you think about the background a candidate should have on the back during a virtual interview for front office role (ib, s&t)? Better a neutral white wall (which is boring but safe)? Or a wall full of gadgets that show who you are (riskier but more interesting, and it could help you to make connection with interviewer)?

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Definitely white or blurred. I actually don’t like blurred as sometimes it looks weird around your head and torso—but still fine. Why would you wanna take a risk in an important interview? What if the interview absolutely hates or finds the stuff in your room dumb? Then they dislike you as a person and a candidate.

 

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