Zoom interview whilst on the camino

[Linz2024]

Whilst planning my camino a job has come up that I be applying for. If I am successful in getting an interview it will be held over zoom.

I will have an e-sim with data however I am wondering if the internet along the Frances will be sufficient for a zoom call. Will I better off in larger cities or do the smaller towns generally have good enough internet coverage?

Thanks

 

[TeresaGoesWest]

Whilst planning my camino a job has come up that I be applying for. If I am successful in getting an interview it will be held over zoom.

I will have an e-sim with data however I am wondering if the internet along the Frances will be sufficient for a zoom call. Will I better off in larger cities or do the smaller towns generally have good enough internet coverage?

Thanks

Most cafes and public spaces have wifi and cities will definitely have more coverage. Most of the albergues will have wifi as well. You'll be fine! Last year, an Italian friend did a zoom interview whilst hiking on the camino del norte. It was the funniest thing to watch, but he got the job!

 

[dick bird]

You might be better off getting a hotel room. The hotel will surely have wifi and you can do the interview from the relative seclusion of your room. I would still do a test run first though, zoom a friend and see how the connection works.

 

[Linz2024]

You might be better off getting a hotel room. The hotel will surely have wifi and you can do the interview from the relative seclusion of your room. I would still do a test run first though, zoom a friend and see how the connection works.

Yes I will definitely get a private room as the interview would be early to facilitate the time difference. I guess I more concerned about whether I should catch a bus to a larger city and then return to my Camino afterward?

 

[henrythedog]

Yes I will definitely get a private room as the interview would be early to facilitate the time difference. I guess I more concerned about whether I should catch a bus to a larger city and then return to my Camino afterward?

I would aim to eliminate as many variables as possible; so I would be in a hotel in a bigger town with the ‘do not disturb’ sign on the door. I would have tested the WiFi speed with my cell connection as a backup. I would be well rested and well-groomed at least from the shoulders up.

I had to fly back from vacation for a day once for a job interview, leaving Mrs HtD on the beach. She wasn’t best-pleased and although I was offered the job I didn’t take it.

The joys of work; a distant memory thankfully.

 

[Anhalter]

I do remember a few (very few) places on the C.Frances where i did not have reception and also no Wifi available, San Bol for example. But those were tiny tiny places usually, so if you plan to be in a bigger village for your interview you'll be fine, being in a hotel with wifi would also help.

 

[TravellingMan22]

I would aim to eliminate as many variables as possible; so I would be in a hotel in a bigger town with the ‘do not disturb’ sign on the door. I would have tested the WiFi speed with my cell connection as a backup. I would be well rested and well-groomed at least from the shoulders up.

I had to fly back from vacation for a day once for a job interview, leaving Mrs HtD on the beach. She wasn’t best-pleased and although I was offered the job I didn’t take it.

The joys of work; a distant memory thankfully.

100% agreed! Especially the big hotel, big town part, not some rural albergue! Job interviews can be life changing so prioritise it and test everything in advance. One of my first ones, I got a job, a wife and 2 children, and I wasn’t even going to turn up!

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

One of my first ones, I got a job, a wife and 2 children, and I wasn’t even going to turn up!

Now that would be a great yarn to hear after a good day’s walk!

 

[PhilB]

Whilst planning my camino a job has come up that I be applying for. If I am successful in getting an interview it will be held over zoom.

I will have an e-sim with data however I am wondering if the internet along the Frances will be sufficient for a zoom call. Will I better off in larger cities or do the smaller towns generally have good enough internet coverage?

Thanks

I have had to do 4 zoom meetings whilst on the Camino Norte this month. Not a problem encountered, good reception. too have an eSIM card.

 

[Rhysmike]

Whilst planning my camino a job has come up that I be applying for. If I am successful in getting an interview it will be held over zoom.

I will have an e-sim with data however I am wondering if the internet along the Frances will be sufficient for a zoom call. Will I better off in larger cities or do the smaller towns generally have good enough internet coverage?

Thanks

I used an eSIM when I walked the Frances this year and regularly checked the internet speed. In most places it was over 50 mbs, often exceeding 100 mbs. If I interviewed you and you were walking the Camino I would be favourably impressed. All the best.

 

[trecile]

I used an eSIM when I walked the Frances this year and regularly checked the internet speed. In most places it was over 50 mbs, often exceeding 100 mbs. If I interviewed you and you were walking the Camino I would be favourably impressed. All the best.

I have found public wifi in bars, albergues, and hotels to often be quite slow. I found that using SIM data was often much better.

 

[TravellingMan22]

Now that would be a great yarn to hear after a good day’s walk!

Yes indeed. Proves that life is just a series of ‘sliding doors’ moments!

 

[Linz2024]

100% agreed! Especially the big hotel, big town part, not some rural albergue! Job interviews can be life changing so prioritise it and test everything in advance. One of my first ones, I got a job, a wife and 2 children, and I wasn’t even going to turn up!

I could do with a husband so fingers crossed!

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

I could do with a husband so fingers crossed!

Well you're not the only one that walks the camino that is shall we say open to the possibilities. Damien even started a thread a couple of years back 'looking for love', it was resurrected recently.

Edited to add: didn't someone talk about a camino dating app at one stage? Maybe there is a market!

I have to say on one hand it would be wonderful to find a wife that shared my love of the Camino. On the other hand you would have to be either very evenly matched, or good at compromising.

 

[tommycamino]

Bit of a mundane question but what will you wear for the interview?

 

[Linz2024]

Bit of a mundane question but what will you wear for the interview?

It’s not a mundane question, making myself look presentable is going to be the hardest part! I have a black long sleeve thermal that will have to do.