Skype Interview

[Musikalgeak]

I have a Skype interview with a professor from a university that I applied to for a PhD in BME.

I was just wondering if anyone has any tips for how to interview via Skype.

[fuzzylogician]

- Make sure you dress nicely, even if there is no camera, just to get in the right mood.

- If there is a camera: make sure the background behind you is respectable. Test with a friend ahead of time.

- Just like in any other interview, you can prepare yourself a list of questions you expect you might be asked along with keywords you would like to mention in your replies, as well as some questions for when they ask 'do you have any questions?'.

- Relax and have fun.

[turkeyteacher]

Because Skype interviews are often in the comfort of your own home, it's easy to skip what might be disturbing to your call. If you have a house phone, make sure the ringer is turned off as well as your cell phone. Also consider noisy things like dishwashers, etc. I also live in a smaller apartment so I put a sign on my door not to knock or ring the doorbell and to return later. Make sure you dress nicely from head to toe, not just your top! I have heard horror stories of people forgetting something in another room and getting caught when they get up!!!

I also like to set it up so that the interviewer can see enough of me to tell when I am reading or writing something. Otherwise, it just looks like you aren't maintaining eye contact. I can't say that all of these things are necessary, but they helped me!

Good luck!!!