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“Skype me up, Scotty”

Steve Long JSLL 2/24/2012

“Skype is for doing things together, whenever you’re apart.”

“Skype’s text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the people that matter to you, wherever they are.”

• Founded in 2003
• Based in Luxembourg
• Purpose: to break down barriers to

communication.

• 145 million connected users per

month on average in 4Q2010

• In 2010 Skype users made 207 billion

minutes of voice and video calls

• approximately 42% of calls are video

http://www.time.com/time/vide

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1933401,00.html Let’s Hear What Time Magazine Has to Say….

http://online.wsj.com/video/how-to-handle-a- job-interview-over-skype/46076C01-E1F3- 404C-BA0F-FACB07C685CC.html

And the Wall Street Journal….

More Companies are Interviewing Over Skype

Tips from TIME/WSJ videos

• Locate the computer/camera
• Framing you and providing depth
• Assure proper lighting of your face
• Sit up
• Dress up
• Look at the webcam to simulate eye

contact (paste picture)

Tips from TIME/WSJ videos (continued)

• Practice with a friend just prior
• Have them fire a few questions to

you – assure you’re looking into webcam (tape picture?)

• Check visuals
• Check audio
• Turn off email and all applications
• Practice sharing your computer

screen – do it if applicable

Tips from TIME/WSJ videos (continued)

• Avoid interruptions
• Shut down all unnecessary

computer applications (NOT Skype! )

• Turn off cell phone
• Minimize chances for interruptions

from spouse, child, pet, …

Additional Tips To Improve Skype Job Interviews from http://blogs.skype.com/enterprise/case_studies/

• Convey that you are comfortable
• Dress appropriately head-to-toe
• For women, make-up should be

appropriate

• Consider a back-up computer
• Plan for ethernet connection, not

Wi-Fi

Microphone Tips (from Cliff Long)

• Mics built into laptops seem to pick

up more background noise

• Consider a basic desktop mic if you

can get one

• Headsets probably aren't the way to

go for Skype interviews

• Assure that whatever mic you

have/get works with Skype

Share Your Desktop

• Go to the non-Skype screen that you

want to display

• On Skype menu, go to

Call / Share Your Screen / Share Full Screen

• When done click on Stop sharing box
• n your screen
• On Skype menu, go to

Call / Video / Turn Your Video On

Homework

• Get a Skype account
• It’s FREE
• Use full name (for me, steven.allan.long) if

available

• Practice Skyping with a friend (buddy

up here if it’ll get you to do it!)

• Try out these tips
• Share your desktop as practice