224: Screen Sharing During Remote Interviews: The New Live Task Trend

About this episode

This episode discusses the trend of screen sharing during remote interviews and how it impacts the assessment of candidates.

Being asked to share your screen on a meeting is stressful enough…let alone in an interview. One of our listeners was told she’d need to complete a series of live tasks while screen sharing as part of the interview process. This included drafting an email to an executive, analysing data, and refining a presentation on the spot, all while talking through her thinking. In this episode, Sarah and Emma break down this growing trend and why employers are leaning into it. We discuss what they’re really trying to assess and the importance of showing them how you think, not just what you know. 🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Mindy who bought 5 coffees! "Hi Emma & Sarah, I’m reaching out on a total high because I just signed my offer letter! I found your show just as I landed an interview with a major nonprofit that perfectly aligns with my values. I binged your episodes while decorating and reorganizing my daughter’s room for the 20th time, and on my many trips back and forth to the refrigerator (unemployment sure is fun). It gave me the opportunity to soak in your wisdom and let it become part of me on a cellular level. Your advice put me in the perfect headspace to successfully…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah, Emma

Topics covered

• remote interviews
• screen sharing
• live tasks
• employer assessment
• interview strategies

Keywords

• screen sharing
• remote interviews
• live tasks
• interview process
• candidate assessment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: nonprofit

More episodes of Interview Boss

• 227: The Skill No One Teaches You: Job Ad Literacy · June 3, 2026 · 26 min
• 226: Considering moving for a Job? How to Ask for Relocation Assistance · May 20, 2026 · 31 min
• 225: The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Researching Companies · May 14, 2026 · 28 min
• 223: The Disclosure Dilemma: Neurodivergence in the Workplace · May 1, 2026 · 40 min
• 222: 6 things we think our listeners need to hear right now! · April 22, 2026 · 33 min
• 221: The Counter Offer Trap: Should You Stay or Go? · April 16, 2026 · 33 min