{"id":6878,"date":"2018-08-27T08:50:42","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T14:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/careercenter\/?p=6878"},"modified":"2018-08-27T08:51:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T14:51:28","slug":"5-essential-tips-for-video-and-skype-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/careercenter\/5-essential-tips-for-video-and-skype-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Essential Tips for Video and Skype Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>by\u00a0<a id=\"ContentPlaceHolderDefault_SectionContent_AuthorLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\/contributors-network\/sarah-kuhn\/\">Sarah Kuhn<\/a>\u00a0| August 24, 2018<br \/>\nRe-posted from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\">Vault<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many employers and recruiters now use video interviews. Sometimes video interviews are brief, timed recordings that ask candidates to answer general interview questions, and sometimes these are video meetings using Skype or other platforms. It\u2019s important to remember that both types of video interviews are just as important in-person interviews, and the following tips will help you make sure your bases are covered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Dress professionally.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Choose a location wisely.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Check your technology ahead of time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Focus on the camera, not the screen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Use notes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While these may seem obvious, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vault.com\/blog\/interviewing\/5-essential-tips-for-video-and-skype-interviews\/?utm_source=UndergradNewsletter&amp;utm_medium=Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=08_27_2018_UG&amp;referer_ID=7778\">READ MORE<\/a> on all of these important points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by\u00a0Sarah Kuhn\u00a0| August 24, 2018 Re-posted from Vault Many employers and recruiters now use video interviews. Sometimes video interviews are brief, timed recordings that ask candidates to answer general interview questions, and sometimes these are video meetings using Skype or other platforms. 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