Photos: 16 of the most appropriate virtual backgrounds for job interviews and onboarding
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Photos: 16 of the most appropriate virtual backgrounds for job interviews and onboarding
Photos: 16 of the most appropriate virtual backgrounds for job interviews and onboarding
Modern open area
New year, new job? Here are 16 appropriate virtual backgrounds to use for job interviews or onboarding. Here’s what a couple experts we spoke to said:
“While Zoom backgrounds can be a fun way to express your creativity and personality, a neutral background is actually best, since part of the reason we get Zoom fatigue is because our eyes have to take in so much detail, said Kristen Hayward, head of people at Superhuman.
“Using a virtual background is a surefire way to make the right first impression,” said Tim Sanders, vice president of customer insights at Upwork. Select “backgrounds that replicate an office environment. Simple backgrounds, like those that have a single texture or color scheme, will help you stand out, and a color that contrasts with your skin tone so you don’t fade into the background.” Sanders added, “topical [backgrounds] are a good way to show your personality. Avoid selecting busy backgrounds; it could be distracting.” Don’t use “a background with the prospective employer’s brand on it or futuristic, dystopian backgrounds that might produce negative or stressful emotions”
To download any of these images, see TechRepublic’s article The best virtual backgrounds to use on Zoom for your next business meeting.
SEE: Zoom 101: A guidebook for beginners and business pros (TechRepublic Premium)


Blurred office
Blurred office


Simple bookshelf above
Simple bookshelf above


Blurred neutral room
Blurred neutral room


Blurred holiday background
Blurred holiday background


Shades of blue
Shades of blue


Horizon Japanese print
Horizon Japanese print


Blurred bookshelves with light wood
Blurred bookshelves with light wood


Empty elegant room
Empty elegant room


Window view, seating
Window view, seating


Ocean impressions
Ocean impressions


Winter cable sweater
Winter cable sweater


Artsy, pale-colored background
Artsy, pale-colored background


Streamlined living room
Streamlined living room


Windowed, modern office
Windowed, modern office


Crisp, minimalist living room
Crisp, minimalist living room
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