Skype Interview

5 Secrets to Nailing That Skype Interview

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:42:06 +0000

You don’t want any technical difficulties occurring if you can help it, so test your webcam out with a friend before the important interview. If you can, I advise using ethernet instead of WiFi because it’s a steadier connection. Make sure the camera is at eye-level with you and the lighting in the room is good.

http://www.savvysugar.com/How-Interview-Over-Skype-10660076

The video job interview: When your face precedes the face-to-face

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:11:16 +0000

“Testing the lofty claims on resumes is one of the great benefits of virtual interviews, Sandeep Ghael, co-founder of Active Interview, says. “People just use their resumes to create word salads,” he says, adding that they “cram all these hot acronyms and different sorts of experiences on this one page.”

The virtual interview was the only way Bryan Stuart could keep his non-profit organization’s budget in check when he hired 35 people for One Laptop Per Child’s internship program. It also was much easier to get candidates to submit recorded videos, which he could review at his home office in Wilmington, Ind. whenever he had spare time.”

PNC Financial Services Talks Video Interviewing

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:03:25 +0000

“Interviewing via video and the internet is such a hot trend right now. The right system is cheap compared to in-person interviews when travel is involved. Even when you’re not having to fly candidates in from around the globe, video interviewing ensures a consistent interview every time and removes the worry of those risky hiring manager interviews.”

Active Interview chosen as Amazon Web Services case study

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:13:51 +0000

“Hot off the internet press is the newest Amazon Web Services (AWS) case study… and it’s Active Interview!”

Interviewing over Skype

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 03:54:00 +0000

This week I did a phone screen interview over Skype, with video. I was so pleased with how it went that I never want to do a regular phone screen again. I am not a big fan of interviewing people over the phone or being interviewed over the phone.

How to do a Skype Interview: 5 Tips for Acing the Online Interview

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:56:28 +0000

As the current job market continues to open up and restaurant brands begin to grow and hire, there is still an air of caution when it comes to hiring costs. One way some of my clients are saving both time and money in the interview process is to conduct their out of town restaurant job interviews via Skype.

Video-Enabled Talent Acquisition: Improving Cost, Quality, and Satisfaction

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:41:16 +0000

Great original research on the benefits of Video-Enabled Talent Acquisition, provided by the Aberdeen group.

“As firms seek to maximize their reach into an increasingly geographically dispersed talent pool, the importance of visual communication has increased. Not only are organizations looking at the possibility of hiring individuals from other geographic locations who will relocate for a job assignment, increasingly hiring managers may indeed be managing their new hires remotely.”

Interview for your next job via webcam

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:40:18 +0000

Companies are looking to be cost-efficient while they search for new hires. That’s why webcam interviews are taking off.

“You’re having social cues. You’re making eye contact. You’re laughing. You’re interacting with the person in the same way that you would face to-face,” said Meghan Cavanaugh, HR Manager for LaunchSquad

Read more: http://www.king5.com/news/business/Interview-for-your-next-job-via-webcam-93156954.html

How to Make a Webcam Interview Go Smoothly?

Jim — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:35:11 +0000

As technology gets better and better, more and more employers are turning to webcam interviews for initial interviews. This allows for something approximating a face-to-face interview, but without having to do much more than would be necessary for a telephone interview. There are a few things to watch out for if you do a webcam interview, however. Keep reading to learn what they are.

16 Tips for Video & Webcam Interviewing

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:07:26 +0000

Video interviewing is a cost effective alternative employers can use to meet with prospective candidates, particularly in our current economic situation. A good quality video interview can be as effective as an in-person interview and there are several benefits to conducting interviews via video conferencing. In addition to saving travel expenses, the company will also be able to share the candidate’s responses with other decision makers and will be able to replay the interview to review key points that may have slipped his/her mind.