How to excel in an online interview

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with Peggy McKee

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Presentation – How to Excel in an Online Interview

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Did You know…

Online job interviews are becoming more mainstream these days as companies try

to save costs interviewing long-distance candidates?

Not Relocating?

You can still benefit from learning how to

interview online!

Why Interview Online?

• Employers are more likely to say yes to a Skype interview rather than a face-to-face

• The interview feels less formal

• Requires less work for the employer to schedule the call

• Video calls are becoming more common

What Does a Skype Interview Say About You?

• You are current with the latest technology

• You are adaptable

• You are confident

• You have excellent communication skills

Communication skills are always a selling point!

Before Hosting an Online Interview…

• Preparation• Challenges of video

• Pay attention to detail

Don’t Have Skype?

Get It!

How to Get Skype

• Set up an account• Download it from www.Skype.com• Choose a username– Professional– Close to your actual name– OR—Combine your industry with

your name Example: jsmith_writer– Professional Photo

Make sure you get this set up well in advance of your call and

practice having a conversation with someone online.

Get Comfortable with the Process

• Eliminate technical glitches

• Practice with friends and relatives

• Get comfortable with the technology

• Get feedback

– How do you look?

– How do you sound?

Get Comfortable with the Process

• Do a “Mock Interview”

– Know what you will say

– Be confident

– Refine your answers

– Use your resources:

• Free iphone/ipad app

Job Interview Question-Answer

www.jobinterviewquestionsandanswersapp.com

Success is in the Details!

• Background– Neat, clean, uncluttered, attractive

• Lighting– Make sure you have good skin color

• Sound– Microphone and Speaker are in good

working order (don’t have one—buy it)

Prepare, prepare, prepare…

Details?

Success is in the Details!

• Practice call just before the real deal

• Internet Connection• Charge your battery (laptop)• Dress appropriately– Dark suit (light colors wash out skin tones)– Ladies adjust your makeup

Details, details, details…

Success is in the Details!

• Sit up straight• Look at the camera – Make eye contact– Don’t look at the computer screen– Don’t sit too close

• Smile and be enthusiastic– Body language is more difficult to read

You can do it!

Details?

The basic steps are the same between a Skype

interview and a face-to-face interview.

Skype = Face-to-FaceInterview

• Over-prepare• Come to the interview

with your best foot forward• Follow up with an email

after every interview

Reach out and touch someone!

Best of Luck!

Q & A with Peggy McKee(LIVE)

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