How to prepare for an online interview for a professorship position? Some time ago, I applied for a tenure track professorship in Germany, and was invited to an interview. Due to the current circumstances, the interview will now take place online (via Zoom).
Having participated in a few &quot;offline&quot; interviews, what I have been told about the structure and contents of the interview (30 min scientific talk + discussion, followed by a 60 min discussion with the selection committee) seems to be relatively standard. The interview will take place on a technical platform (Zoom) that I am reasonably familiar with due to my online teaching activities.
I am wondering what to expect from, and how to best prepare for an online interview, in particular compared to standard &quot;offline&quot; interviews.

Are there any pitfalls specific to the nature of virtual meetings?
How should I best prepare for potential technical issues? I plan on having two laptops ready, but for example WiFi issues are very rare, but not impossible.
I interviewed candidates in the US for a similar position, the number one non-academic tip is to pay attention to how you appear on Zoom, and go for a professional setup. I was surprised how many candidates were speaking in a relatively dark room with a visible bed (even an unmade bed) behind them.

Look at the camera, not the screen
Find a relatively solid, professional, not distracting background
Light yourself from the front
Make sure the camera is raised to something approaching the level of your head

If possible, do a practice interview on Zoom first to prepare.