I followed your tips, step by step, and landed an in person interview within 15 minutes of the Skype session. In fact, I was better prepared than the interviewer. Always good to go above and beyond for interviews.
These are all good tips and presented in an understandable and easy-going format. I would also suggest a couple of things. If you can't control the room noise, a headset can help a ton with sound issues. The downside is that you could look a bit like a call-in center operator. The other suggestion is to make sure you have a strong wifi or other internet connection. The third suggestion is to practice ahead of time and do a dry-run with a friend so the they can give you feedback on how you look and sound.
This video covers some great stuff! I used to hire online teachers and let me share some things NOT to do in a video interview: don't sit on your bed or have your bed in the background, don't have the bathroom visible in the background, don't wear workout clothes, and ladies...watch the v-necklines because they can accidentally show more than you intend to in a business setting. I am really glad he included the information about looking into the camera. That makes a HUGE difference. Great video!
I watched this video 2 years ago for my graduate study's entrance test. Thanks God, i passed the examination. This video helped me much. I prepared all tips. Anyway, a problem occurred with my office's wifi just a few minutes before the interview, so that i used skype in my smartphone rather than my laptop. Therefore, it is also better to check our internet connection and skype quality.
I've had quite a few successful interviews over Skype and this is great advice. I would add that I always wear something neutral-colored if not professional on bottom, in case something unexpected happens and I have to stand up, potentially on screen! Also I like to know what I'm looking like on screen so I always move the little window with my face to the top, center of the screen (aka right under the camera) so I can look at the camera and keep myself in my peripheral vision.
I recently had a Skype task conversation with a client and she was looking down to the notebook camera. Good point on avoiding that! This short video is crisp and well done, not just useful for interviews but for anything involving YOU (presenting, teaching, showing how something is done, etc.) and your face.
This is a really excellent how-to. I have to do a TV interview in an hour, and we weren't able to find a rental studio in Bali on a Saturday, so luckily I had my MacBook Air with me. A lot of things were obvious, but this is a clear presentation, and is great as a checklist. This video itself is well produced, too, so it's reassuring as to your competence and knowledge of the subject. A good trick: cover the screen of laptop with a sheet of paper during interview to remember to look at camera.
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Thanks, Bob. For more advanced folks, you can use a diffusion filter (such as very thin paper or a nylon stocking) in front of the light. In my case, I just used a simple webcam with automatic settings, which is what most people have; the camera over-corrected for the background, and made my face a bit too bright. If your webcam allows you to adjust brightness, adjust it for your face, and it's ok if the background is a bit dark.
I am a recruiter and am forced to set up many skype interviews. These are excellent tips! I plan to give this link to anyone going on skype interviews for me in the future. The only thing I would add is a message to people with a different mother tongue other than english. Many of the people I submit have thick accents that prevent them from being properly understood. It is one of the top 3 reasons I see people fail to get the job. They should make extra effort to speak slowly and clearly, and when asked to repeat something they said, they should try to find different words to say it. ...but i guess that's not unique to just skype interviews.
Great tips and examples. I believe stuff in the background will absorb sound, not deflect it. Stuff like drapes, soft furniture, books, carpeting will help prevent echo. Can even hang or drape a comforter, quilt, moving blanket, rug or soft foam mattress topper somewhere.
Excellent tips and easy to follow. As a recruiter, this is great info for me to share with my candidates who may be doing interviews via Skype. Thanks Matt
Great job and I especially like the examples you demonstrate with camera angles and lighting. I saw it mentioned on here before and I also agree that internet connectivity is crucial. Test out the connection with a friend ahead of time and, if possible, use an ethernet cable instead of wifi to insure a solid connection. I also recommend closing down other apps on the laptop to avoid any pop-up dialog / sounds / reminders. And set your skype status to "do not disturb" so you don't get distracted with instant messages or other calls.
I just sent an email to my friend about setting up a time for a Skype interview we both have to participate in. 10 minutes late I go over to RU-vid and this video pops up at random. Strange how this things happen. The interview video is just what I need. It like that old Twilight Zone episode "What you need". Thanks, great advice.
This was really useful. I have never had to do an interview online so I didn´t know what to expect, and this really made me realize that there was much more to be taken into consideration than I thought.
This is the best video I have seen to send to my candidates for a video interview!! You go straight to the point, you have a perfect tone of voice and you are brief saying everything we need!! I hate those videos where people talk like they are in a children program. GOOD JOB!!!
Of course it feels awkward -- you're used to looking at the face of the person you're talking to, to gauge expression, interest, and understanding. When you're looking at the camera, you can't see those things. But the person you're talking to has the opposite experience: to that person, it looks like you're making eye contact and paying attention. By contrast, if you look at the screen, you appear distracted or disinterested, because you don't seem to be making eye contact. Looking at the camera is an important skill to build, and yes, it takes practice to overcome the initial discomfort.
I've never had that happen. But if it does, and I'm wearing jammie bottoms -- I might say something like, "I was hoping I'd get to show off my fave jammies." Show them that you can think fast and creatively. Be-e-e-e-e- yourself!
Yes! This happened to me when someone knocked on my door really loud and i had to get up. Didnt have professional bottoms on (just short shorts), i had to dart across the room quickly and move my laptop slightly so they would'nt see.
This video is excellent. Great sutff!!! My first Skype interview experience was terrible, then my friend told me the same tips you mentioned. Made the second and third experience way way better. Only thing I had a hard time with, looking directly into the camera. That took a while to feel comfortable
Thanks for the tips. Really useful, simple and effective. I used it in a job interview, where I{m sure I looked much better than if I had not watched your tips video. Now I am doing a video with some classmates for a course in my masters degree, and I am sharing it with them so we can look professional. Thanks, pal.
This is great! It's concise and not full of fluff. I'm going to add it to my "tips and tricks" folder to share with candidates to help prepare them for Skype interviews.Thanks for sharing.
Really clear instructions which I am sure to remember in the morning when I have an interview on FaceTime (urgh!). Glad I took the trouble to search for these tips. 4 mins is just right 👌
This was great. I haven't interviewed via Skype, but I work remotely and have to use Skype video for meetings everyday. I'm going to incorporate every tip in my daily set up. Thanks for sharing this information!
Well done! I really like the tip regarding avoiding rooms with echoes. I just just tested out two rooms (recorded audio and listened to how it sounded) where I was considering doing my Skype interview from and will definitely eliminate what I thought was going to be my first choice as there is way too much echo. Also, I like what you said about putting the camera level so as to avoid the looking down at the screen, which looks terrible. Thanks so much for this!
I work as an HR consultant (interviewer) and have been in the business for over a year. But tomorow will be my first skype interview, since there is a job opening for one of our clients in another state. I'm prety anxious about it, but your video gave me great tips! Thanks! Speacialy about the eye level...
One of the most helpful tutorials I have watched. Ever. Your clear speaking really helped! Many of the comments contain additional helpful info. Thank you.
Hi there, this is a great guide. We conduct many video interviews and this is a great guide to send potential employees before hand so they can be best prepared.
Thanks for making this video, it really helped me, yesterday I had my first skype interview, I took your tips, and it was a success, I prepared a folder of my skills and job successes and I was able to flick through that and show my skills, always think of a question to ask them. I await for next interview in person!
Really great video, Matt. Light hearted and informative at the same time. Maybe you could mention that the make-up, especially for men, is to get rid of the shiny skin that becomes quite evident and distracting on camera. I look forward to your next training.
I saw this video before yesterday And I wasn't have any idea about skype interview. Then I did all the tips in the video yesterday. Today I got the job :D Thanx a lot
Awesome video! The only thing I would change is recommending that interviewees wear dress pants. From my recruiting experience, some interviewers will ask you to get up and go grab something across the room for the simple test of seeing if you are fully dressed appropriately.
in the vein of Sound, i like to use headphones in my interviews since it allows sound to be picked up more reliably and clearly, in addition to you being able to constantly hear your interviewer
