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Last week The Guardian published an interesting article Top tips for Skype interviews. We have also noticed an increase in queries about video/online interviews in Careers Service. According to the Guardian article, 18% of candidates have experienced a video interview in the past year, so it seems timely to discuss them. These interviews fall into…
Ever seen yourself in your webcam and wondered if you should really be auditioning for a Hallowe’en horror movie? If you’ve got a video interview coming up, that’s a look you want to avoid … This short, to the point, video shows you how to position yourself, your webcam and your lighting to give yourself…
Frances wasn’t sure her Skype interview was going well. Was it something about her posture? This last academic year 2011/12 we have seen a massive increase in the amount of first interviews being conducted by phone and recently by Skype. It’s a quick and effective way for recruiters to have an initial chat to you…
