4 Office Tips for Skype Interviews

4 Office Tips for Skype Interviews 4 Office Tips for Skype Interviews When you prepare for a Skype video interview, you already know to be dressed as if you’re going to be in an in-office interview. But beyond dressing to impress your interviewer, look around your home office. Unlike a phone interview, you need to style your office when you have a video interview. So what does your background say about you? Cast a discerning design eye to your surroundings and style it using these tips for Skype interviews: Declutter A cluttered desk or stacks of magazines behind you do not a good first impression make. It will automatically make your interviewer think that you’re disorganized and it can reflect poorly on you. So be sure to clear all extra items from the background, and clean the space as well. Make it interesting Decluttering doesn’t mean that you should film your interview against a blank wall, either. An interviewer will want to see some character in the room, so keep some books or a pretty lamp behind you. You want the room to reflect your personality and professionalism, not be a sterile space that doesn’t give the interviewer an idea of who you are. Keep it light In terms of lighting, make sure that you- and the room you’re in- are well-lit. Turn on lamps for a warm and inviting feel. You can always open the blinds for a natural and flattering light. Stay centered You (not your room) should be the focal point of the video. Make sure that your camera is not zoomed in so close as to see every pore in your skin, and not zoomed so far out that the interviewer can see the entire room. Check your camera to make sure that it’s at the right focus. Clearing, cleaning and redesigning your home office will help set the stage for a successful video interview. Readers, how do you prepare your home office for a video interview?