Zoom instruction before the interview

Navigating Zoom

*Please note that the time of Interview is indicated by Moscow time on Calendly

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Before the meeting

At the start time of your meeting, click on the link in your invitation via computer/ smartphone. You may be instructed to download the Zoom application.

It is desirable that you check your audio and video devices before the meeting.

If you have nor enabled the setting to automatically join by computer audio, you can test your speaker and microphone before joining a meeting:

Select the “Computer Audio” tab to join the meeting

Click “Test speaker” and microphone

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The meeting will display a pop-up window to test your speakers. If you don't hear the ringtone, use the drop-down menu or click “No” to switch speakers until you hear the ringtone. Click “Yes” to continue to the microphone test.

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If you don't hear an audio replay, use the drop-down menu or click “No” to switch microphones until you hear the reply. Click “Yes” when you hear the replay.

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Click “Join with Computer Audio”.

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Testing your video before a meeting:

Click your profile picture then click Settings.

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Click the “Video” tab.

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You will see a preview of your camera and can choose a different camera if needed.

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During the meeting

When you are joining a Zoom meeting you will see a video preview pop-up that prompts you to determine whether you’d like to join the meeting your video enabled or disabled by default. Simple select the option to join into the meeting using the preference you’ve selected.

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Configuring your audio (video) within a Zoom meeting is easy. If you see the join audio icon in the bottom left hand corner of your Zoom meeting window toolbar simply select the icon and select join with computer audio.

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Participants controls in the lower left corner of the Zoom screen