Invited to interview today! What to expect?

[RN59217]

I got invited for a video interview today! All I've been told is that the questions are prerecorded and I have to answer them in front of a webcam. So I guess it's a glorified "phone interview".

Has anyone done one of these? I have so many questions.

For one, I suppose I should dress up since the prospective employer will indeed see me and first impressions are everything. How dressy should I get?

Two, what kinds of questions should I expect? I've pretty much only worked in retail so far and the interview questions have always been very generalized. I don't know what interviews for professional jobs are like.

Three, the instructions are to do it "at your earliest convenience", but I'm sick right now and I think the worst of whatever cold/flu I have is yet to come. So far it's just been respiratory congestion but today I started with a fever. Should I put this interview off till I'm feeling better or just take Tylenol for the fever, have a mug of hot tea with me and do the interview ASAP? Although I feel tired, I don't appear groggy and I sound fine, save for the occasional coughs.

Thanks!

[RN59217]

Well since no one replied, I'll just update.

I waited till I felt better so that I looked good on the video. Dressed in a cardigan and otherwise just the usual way my hair/face look. Presentable and not over-the-top. It was 10 questions ranging from "why did you apply" and "why did you choose to become a nurse" to "what teams have you been a part of and what was your role in them".

I was nervous as anything so I said "um" a lot, unfortunately, but apparently didn't do too badly because they have already invited me in for an in-person interview! The email said they will call me to schedule and it may be a few weeks. Haven't gotten the call yet but it also hasn't even been one week since getting the email.

I'm very excited!

I will wear a business suit when I go in for the interview. I bought it, had the pants altered, and bought a top and necklace to wear with it already. I plan to wear my hair as I normally do and light makeup.

If anyone has stories about how their personal interviews went, I'm happy to listen to them!