survival guide for Skype interview

Anne Fisher on CNN Money grabs a job interviews dilemma for the 21st century - how you a good impression to a potential employer during a Skype interview to make. Funny, only a few years ago such a phenomenon was non-existent in the business world, but as technology progresses, so also our ability to effectively customize must:

Bill Rosenthal says already Skype interviews are almost replace employer phone of screening, so candidates before the check-out, or even instead of, a personal sit down.

Rosenthal Chief Executive of Communispond, a 42-year-old coaching company, teaches communication skills to executives. His six tips to project the right persona in cyberspace:

1. Select a professional username. How to with an e-Mail address you use for company use a Skype account with a moniker like hotpants33 or partyanimal2011 a stupid idea.

2. Practice in the conversation with your computer. Meeting or interview, "Make sure that you are familiar with the technology," suggests a Skype before Rosenthal. "Practice using it." "Rehearse with a friend."

3. Arrange the right setting. Would you against a transparent background without distracting objects to see movement and sound. "It should not be light behind you, because your face is dark," says Rosenthal. "Monitor you have to move."

4. Block out interruptions. Turn your mobile phone, of course, but even if you are Skype-ing from home, banish you your family and pets for the duration. Like an old school phone interview, do howling dogs and importuning children no favours.

5. Back up A little. "Move not too close to the monitor." Show only your face does not want, "says Rosenthal."

6. Make (virtual) eye contact. Look at the computer screen instead of the camera while you speak you make seem shifty. But "not unblinkingly the camera fixed to" either, will make just who you look strange.

"Be sustainable as in a live aware meeting or interview, that the first impression you will make," Rosenthal notes. So, for a job interview, make sure you look the part: "Although the company has the reputation of being relaxed and casual, wear a suit." Some things never change.

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