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Top 10 Tips for a Successful Skype “Guest Expert” interview:
Get A Professional Skype Handle: Whether it’s Skype, an instant-messaging client, or another videoconferencing app, you likely have a user name or “handle” that you sign in with.
Make sure it’s not something like beerbuddies2012 or 26E4u. As with your email account, choose something professional — if you can’t use just your name because it’s already taken, try your name combined with your industry (dbrueggen_dentist, for instance)
As if meeting in person, create a great first impression. Treat a Skype interview as a real face-to-face interview.
Make sure you log in and are ready at least 5 minutes before the scheduled interview time
Make sure you’ve done your homework and have reviewed the interview questions
Maintain direct eye contact throughout the interview, looking directly into the camera.
During Skype interviews, some people fixate on themselves on the computer screen. This gives the impression that the candidate is not making eye contact with the interviewer on the other end. When an interview starts, take a moment to make sure you look fine on the screen, then focus on looking into the camera
When you look directly at the camera, it appears to the interviewer that you are looking directly at them/making eye contact
Sitting forward and leaning toward the camera so you become a talking head, just like on TV. This is the best way for our audience to read your facial expression
Be sure to sit up and maintain a straight posture.
Skype interviews tend to dampen one’s personality so make an effort to smile and act like your pleasant self as much as possible
Be yourself – relax, smile, and let your personality show through.
Put Your Hands Where The Audience Can See Them: Make sure that the camera on your computer gives a good shot of your head and shoulders, as well as of your hands. Remember that a good portion of understanding comes from body language and other non-verbal cues (80% of communication is non-verbal), so you want to make sure that the upper half of your body is showing.
Practice on Skype before the interview.
Practicing before an actual interview will make sure you’re familiar with how the application works
Spending a few minutes to familiarize yourself with how you look “on camera” will give the opportunity to fix anything which could negatively impact your image
Remove Technical Challenges
Make sure you’ve got a wired connection if at all possible. Wireless connections tend to make lower video quality and connections tend to get dropped easier.
It is of utmost importance to ensure that your internet connection works properly during a Skype interview. It is difficult to have a discussion if the interviewer is unable to hear you due to technological difficulties and interruptions. The impression will be that you are unreliable
Speak slowly and clearly and set the sound on the microphone so it’s not too loud where it will create static.
Slow down! It can be easier to talk over people on a Skype call so wait for the interviewer to stop speaking before you answer. This also gives you a few seconds to think about what you want to say before you speak.
You can consider having headphones on to avoid getting playback from speakers, but if you turn the speaker volume down that will solve the problem in most cases.
Create a background that’s warm and inviting and not too busy or boring.
Make sure to turn off your cell phone and make sure whether you’re at home or at your office that you make sure to let everyone know you are not to be disturbed.
No kids or pets in the background J
Check lighting so it’s adequate and not too bright which will close down the iris on the webcam. Lighting is CRUCIAL!!!
Make sure not to be sitting in front of a window and not to have a bright light source directly behind you
You should have some kind of lighting in front of you (behind your computer, behind your camera) preferably two task lights on either side of the computer/webcam. You will want to test the light to make sure it is flattering.
Dress for success as if it were an in-person interview.
On-Camera Dress Tips Avoid color extremes. Stay away from black, white, orange and red. Bright colors will flare or strobe on camera; that is, any motion will result in a smear across the screen. Pastels and colors in the mid-range of the spectrum work best. These include gray, blue, brown, maroon, purple and forest green.
Avoid patterns such as checks, stripes, herringbone or plaid. Patterns drive the camera crazy, creating a “vibrating” look. However, a very fine pinstripe on a gray or blue suit will work just fine.
If you wear jewelry, keep it minimal. Likewise, do not wear sequins or any metallic-looking material. These reflect light very easily. Keep the outfit simple. A jacket with an embroidered patch on one side is distracting. Also, stay away from shirts with logos and pictures. Ties should have simple, solid colors.
For women, bows are fine but scarves should be avoided. Makeup Lipstick is a simple matter – less is better. A basic color to help highlight the face is okay, but it should match the outfit. Loud colors, no matter how fashionable, are not acceptable. Eye makeup should follow suit.
Hairstyle is as important as the outfit. Simple haircuts are best. Longer hair should be pinned back or to one side (unless otherwise requested). Males should be clean shaven. For women, nail polish should be clear. You may be asked to wear face powder, which can be essential because studio lights will make talent perspire. Shiny areas on the face – hot spots – will reflect light as much as any jewelry.
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