Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Most job candidates know to dress nicely for Zoom interviews and to arrange a professional-looking background for the camera. But a new Yale study suggests they also ought to test the quality of their microphones. According to Brian Scholl, professor of psychology in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Wu Tsai Institute, a tinny voice caused by a cheap mic could sink their chances.
Most job candidates know to dress nicely for Zoom interviews and to arrange a professional-looking background for the camera. But a new Yale study suggests they also ought to test the quality of their microphones. According to Brian Scholl, professor of psychology in Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Wu Tsai Institute, a tinny voice caused by a cheap mic could sink their chances.
