Skype Workshop

Welcome to the Skype Workshop

July 12, 2012

Workshop Overview

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• Who is using Skype• Skype Statistics• Four reasons to use

Skype• Equipment• Skype Installation

Instructions• Lighting and

Background • Appearance

• Body Positioning• Checkpoints• Video Conferencing Tips • Break • Demo• Best Practices• Questions / Comments

Who Is Using Skype?

• Career Centers

• Workforce Investment Boards

• Outplacement Firms

• Top 10 Global MBA Programs

• Universities

• Counseling Professionals

• Businesses

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Who's Using Skype to Interview

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Skype Statistics

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• Total percentage of small businesses that use Skype as a primary communication service - 35%

• Number of iphone Skype downloads in 2010 - 7 million• Number of minutes that active Skype users spend on

Skype per month - 100 minutes• Average time spent on a Skype conversation - 27 minutes

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• Connect to your next job and your future career

• Conference Calling• Mobile Video Interviews• More businesses are

collaborating, saving on travel and attracting candidates

Top 4 Reasons to Use Skype

USB Webcam

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Skype Installation Instructions

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Go to WWW.SkypeClick on download for Mac or Windows depending on your operating systemIf you don’t have an account you will need to create one.Create an account name; first Name.Last NameSave file to a location that you can access.Go to file and click on program icon to launch fileFollow defaultsClick on I agree-nextClick on continueLog-on with your Skype Name and password. Click continue to configure you camera and audioClick continue after your sound and video was checkYou can add a profile picture if you want click continueClick use this pictureClick start using Skype To add a contactClick on contactsClick on Add ContactType Skype User NameClick AddDone

Lighting and Background

Simple and cheap lighting setup (Video)

• Natural light• Simple surroundings

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Appearance - Clothing on Camera

• Be well groomed

• Dress accordingly

• No visible piercing

• Minimal jewelry

• No wearing patterns or white

• Wear solid colors instead of stripes or other designs that have harsh lines. The lines and stripes can cause distortion.

Don't

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Appearance - Clothing on Camera

Do! Don’t!

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Body Positioning• Angle your knees to the

corner of the computer screen

• Turn your head slightly back to look at the camera

• Sit tall but not too close to the camera

• First 3 buttons of your shirt should be visible

• Good shot of head, shoulders, and hands

• Upper half of body

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• Arrive 10 minutes ahead of time

• Equipment functionality• Camera position• Move the Skype window as

close as possible to the webcam/camera

• Close all other applications - pop-up screens, sound, etc.

Skype WorkshopCheckpoints Before The Interview

Checkpoints Before The Interview

• Colors

• Sound

• Background

• Noise

• Facial expressions

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Facial Expressions - what not to do!

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Video Conferencing Tips

• Look at the interviewer on the screen when they are talking

• Listen closely to instructions

• Look and speak into the camera when answering

• Relax and respond promptly

• Good manners• Read each question

carefully• Budget time wisely• Review tutorials provided

by vendor/company• Practice

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Break

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Demo

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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly...Best Practices

• What were your observations during the demo?

• What have you identified as good/bad practices?

• Do you feel ready now?

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Questions / Comments / Feedback

• General impressions?

• What worked well / what needs re-work (you are helping to improve this class)?

• Tips you want to share with the class.

• If you presented this class, what would you add or subtract to improve this workshop?

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