The day before an online interview, I always do a full check. I test the camera, the microphone and the internet connection, and I make sure my laptop is charged. I choose a quiet room, with the light in front of me, not behind me, so they can see my face clearly. I remove anything distracting from the background. I keep my notes near the screen, but I don't read from them — just a few keywords. I also prepare two or three short stories about my work, because examples are what people remember. On the day, I log in ten minutes early. Being early online is like being early in person: it shows respect.