How to succeed in a Skype and video interview
Get out of bed, dress sensibly,
and don't use a silly username. Here are five mistakes to avoid in a Skype
interview
Love it or loathe it, Skype is becoming a regular
part of the recruitment process. In 2012, market research found that 42% of
companies were using video interviews to recruit senior executives, management
and entry-level positions, compared to just 10% in 2010.
Despite the increasingly widespread use of Skype
in the recruitment process, the techniques of mastering a Skype interview are
only just beginning to be recognised. It is not uncommon for candidates to
regard the Skype round of the interview as a bit of a synch and that the second
round will be in the bag.
With this almost flippant attitude, making a
Skype interview blunder can happen more often than you might think.
The trick is to be aware of the potential
pitfalls. Here are the five main blunders and advice on how to avoid them:
No internet connectivity
You're about to whittle on about your past
experience and qualifications and the internet connection is abruptly lost. And
so is your chance to shine. The likelihood of this potential mishap occurring
can be reduced by ensuring your connection is stable ahead of the interview.
While this can happen at any time, if you know
your connection can be flaky then make arrangements to be in a place where
you're not worrying about it. The less stress before an interview the better.
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