1. A neutral background rules. During the months you are interviewing, set up your desk and computer so that you have a neutral background behind you -- preferably a blank wall or a bookcase.

Changing your background in a Zoom call is easy, and it doesn't take as much effort as cleaning your office or room. You've likely noticed your coworkers using virtual backgrounds like outer space ...

The six backgrounds selected for the study were categorized as: home (living room), blurred home, bookcase, plants, blank wall and novelty – in this case a walrus in front of an iceberg.

screenshot To set your virtual background in Zoom, you must first access the Zoom app’s settings. To do so, open the Zoom desktop app and click on the gear-shaped Settings icon.

The ability to change Zoom backgrounds is one of the service's best features (and copied by other video chat apps). If you're working from home, you might be trying to hide the fact that your home ...