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Nisrine Elhousseini 4mo ago

Nisrine Elhousseini 4mo ago

Thanks for the valuable tips ????

Thanks for the valuable tips ????

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Jacobo Santiago4mo ago

Jacobo Santiago4mo ago

Helpful tips for next interviews. Thanks

Helpful tips for next interviews. Thanks

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Ambra Marcucci4mo ago

Ambra Marcucci4mo ago

Thanks for the useful tips, I am now ready for my first Skype interview!

Thanks for the useful tips, I am now ready for my first Skype interview!

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Alice Tornavacca4mo ago

Alice Tornavacca4mo ago

Thanks for the posts, all are very interesting

Thanks for the posts, all are very interesting

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Md.Mostafizul Haque4mo ago

Md.Mostafizul Haque4mo ago

Very well written and helpful article! Thank you for sharing!

Very well written and helpful article! Thank you for sharing!

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Fidan Hajiyeva4mo ago

Fidan Hajiyeva4mo ago

Thanks for the post. It could come in handy!I really needed these tips.

Thanks for the post. It could come in handy!I really needed these tips.

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Vasilis Margaritis4mo ago

Vasilis Margaritis4mo ago

And always have in mind that a skype interview is an actual formal interview after all.

And always have in mind that a skype interview is an actual formal interview after all.

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Aline Ratu Bilqis4mo ago

Aline Ratu Bilqis4mo ago

thanks for the usefull information mates!

thanks for the usefull information mates!

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Fiona Murray4mo ago

Fiona Murray4mo ago

Thank you for this; very timely - the point regarding lighting was pertinent to my recent online interview!

Thank you for this; very timely - the point regarding lighting was pertinent to my recent online interview!

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Mariela Savova4mo ago

Mariela Savova4mo ago

Thank you very much for the fruitful & wise tips on interview, especially for people like me who doesn't participated interviews in the past decade!

Thank you very much for the fruitful & wise tips on interview, especially for people like me who doesn't participated interviews in the past decade!

Reply

Moataz Tawfik4mo ago

Moataz Tawfik4mo ago

Quite right, any hints for one-way interviews that has become popular lately?

Quite right, any hints for one-way interviews that has become popular lately?

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Álvaro Gutiérrez Jácome 4mo ago

Álvaro Gutiérrez Jácome 4mo ago

❤️

❤️

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Mariia Shkrykina4mo ago

Mariia Shkrykina4mo ago

Usefull tips, thanks!

Usefull tips, thanks!

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Elsa Santangelo4mo ago

Elsa Santangelo4mo ago

Thank you, very accurate.

Thank you, very accurate.

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Heiser Santos4mo ago

Heiser Santos4mo ago

Very nice tips. Is very difficult to make the best human contact and make the right impression on Skype, but those tips are very helpful.

Very nice tips. Is very difficult to make the best human contact and make the right impression on Skype, but those tips are very helpful.

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Camilla Carmen Consonni4mo ago

Camilla Carmen Consonni4mo ago

Great tips, thank you!

Great tips, thank you!

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Ileana Friedrich 4mo ago

Ileana Friedrich 4mo ago

Thanks

Thanks

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Ece Aydeniz4mo ago

Ece Aydeniz4mo ago

Thank you for your tips. I will implement them. Good luck!

Thank you for your tips. I will implement them. Good luck!

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Mohamed Oussama Rahal4mo ago

Mohamed Oussama Rahal4mo ago

Good article. thanks

Good article. thanks

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Maria Zenchenko4mo ago

Maria Zenchenko4mo ago

Thank you for the useful tips - Skype interview is just like any interview and must be appropriately prepared for. Good luck to all the job applicants!

Thank you for the useful tips - Skype interview is just like any interview and must be appropriately prepared for. Good luck to all the job applicants!

Reply

Konrad Oleksik4mo ago

Konrad Oleksik4mo ago

Good tips, thank You.

Good tips, thank You.

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Morten Pepke4mo ago

Morten Pepke4mo ago

Great article, thank you for the tips!

Great article, thank you for the tips!

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Ivana Zaccara4mo ago

Ivana Zaccara4mo ago

Great tips. Thank you

Great tips. Thank you

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Fouad El Karroumi4mo ago

Fouad El Karroumi4mo ago

That's Very interesting, Thanks!

That's Very interesting, Thanks!

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Jeremiasz Misiak4mo ago

Jeremiasz Misiak4mo ago

Very interesting. Thank you.

Very interesting. Thank you.

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Bianca Fernandes4mo ago

Bianca Fernandes4mo ago

Well, I never thought about some of the details you’ve mentioned, so thank you!

Well, I never thought about some of the details you’ve mentioned, so thank you!

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Sommes course4mo ago

Sommes course4mo ago

I'm interested thanks

I'm interested thanks

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Oksana Shtunder 4mo ago

Oksana Shtunder 4mo ago

Very interesting Thanks

Very interesting Thanks

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addad mehdi4mo ago

addad mehdi4mo ago

really useful and interesting.. thanks

really useful and interesting.. thanks

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Victor Terron4mo ago

Victor Terron4mo ago

Great article. Be the best version of yourself. Thank you!

Great article. Be the best version of yourself. Thank you!

Reply

Giuseppe Cassanelli4mo ago

Giuseppe Cassanelli4mo ago

Thanks for the tips!!

Thanks for the tips!!

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Szilárd Enyedi4mo ago

Szilárd Enyedi4mo ago

Useful, thanks :)

Useful, thanks :)

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Mikaël Da Silva4mo ago

Mikaël Da Silva4mo ago

Good article

Good article

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Luz de Lourdes Villarmet4mo ago

Luz de Lourdes Villarmet4mo ago

Thanks good advices!!

Thanks good advices!!

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Tatiana Okay4mo ago

Tatiana Okay4mo ago

Thanks!

Thanks!

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Martin Penchev4mo ago

Martin Penchev4mo ago

Great article. Answered a few questions, that I had on the subject :)

Great article. Answered a few questions, that I had on the subject :)

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Pierluigi Barra4mo ago

Pierluigi Barra4mo ago

Thanks

Thanks

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Lalka D. Doneva4mo ago

Lalka D. Doneva4mo ago

Some very useful tips! :)

Some very useful tips! :)

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Sena Abdul Hussein4mo ago

Sena Abdul Hussein4mo ago

Great tips!

Great tips!

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Ayhan Sezer4mo ago

Ayhan Sezer4mo ago

Thank you for the valuable tips.

Thank you for the valuable tips.

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Alpha Jallow 4mo ago

Alpha Jallow 4mo ago

So useful thanks

So useful thanks

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Prasanth M4mo ago

Prasanth M4mo ago

Useful

Useful

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Daniel Sanchez4mo ago

Daniel Sanchez4mo ago

This information is very interesting and useful. Thank you so much! :)

This information is very interesting and useful. Thank you so much! :)

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Anas Boukadiri4mo ago

Anas Boukadiri4mo ago

Thanks

Thanks

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Agim Meta4mo ago

Agim Meta4mo ago

The information ise very helpful thanksgiving!!

The information ise very helpful thanksgiving!!

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Top 6 Tips to Ace Your Next Skype Interview

October 31, 2024 min read

During these difficult times, we are all urged to stay indoors, to self-isolate and to avoid any physical contact. If you are searching for a job during the coronavirus outbreak, then it's more than likely that you will be required to attend a skype interview instead of a face-to-face interview. Just like a ´normal´ interview, a Skype interview is your chance to show off your skills, experience and why you are suitable for that company and that particular position to the recruiter or hiring managers.

As an international company, we are constantly hiring people from all over the world and as you can imagine, we have experienced some extremely interesting skype interviews over the years. Some more successful than others... Based on our first-hand experience at Europe Language Jobs, we would like to suggest 6 essential tips to help you prepare for your next Skype interview, from our very own recruiters


Follow our 6 tips to ace your Skype Interview during the coronavirus outbreak... 

1. First, check your Skype name

Some of you may have embarrassing email addresses and Skype names from when you were younger. We come across this a lot, candidates with embarrassing nicknames and inappropriate email addresses. This could be costing you your dream job - you need to come across as a professional, not as an immature person! It will only take you 5 minutes to create a new account - so do it! Recruiters are extremely busy due to the coronavirus outbreak so it's important to prepare a professional Skype username to save you from joining the no pile. 

      2.  Choose the right device

In this tech-savvy generation, we have access to technology from pretty much anywhere in the world on a range of devices; laptops, tablets, desktop, etc. Although some phones are higher quality cameras, they are not as stable and reliable as some laptops and desktops. Using a desktop/laptop also enables you to freely express yourself during the Skype interview. You don´t need to worry about holding the phone or about incoming phone calls and other interruptions. All in all, using a laptop or desktop is a lot easier and convenient for both you and the recruiter. We also recommend having a backup just in case your device decides to let you down before the interview, or even during! If by chance, your laptop breaks or the signal disconnects, use your phone to call them to inform them and rearrange for another time. 

     3. Practice, practice, practice. 

Make sure you complete a test run first. As we mentioned, recruiters are under a lot of stress so come to your Skype interview prepared and ready to go. Ask one of your friends if you can do a practice skype call with them, test your signal strength, your microphone, your speakers, and the quality of your webcam. You need to make sure that they can see you, they can hear you, and of course, you can see and hear them. Ask your friend to act like the recruiter, prepare some questions and see how your answers flow! Practice makes perfect. 

      4. Consider your location

Ensure that you choose a quiet, well-lit place with minimal distractions. As it ́s an interview, all the attention needs to be on you, this is your time to shine! Any interruptions may cost you your dream job and make you come across as extremely unprofessional. Obviously, Skype interviews are not as convenient as a face-to-face interview so it's important to make the most out of the situation. We strongly advise you to avoid loud public spaces, believe it or not, we've experienced beach skype interviews, noisy car parks and so on. It´s also extremely important to make sure that the area you are skyping from is clean and tidy!

     5. What to wear

Dress appropriately! Just like a normal interview, it's important to portray yourself in a professional light. We don't expect you to wear a full suit or a shirt and tie, but we do recommend wearing respectful, smart clothing, high-neck top, clothes well ironed, generally following the ´smart-casual´ dress code. Just make sure that you are well presented in order to highlight your professionalism. Dress appropriately from head to toe, you never know what may happen during your skype interview and imagine if you need to stand up to grab something, only to reveal your bright orange pyjama bottoms - how embarrassing! The same goes for accessories, ditch the sunglasses, the big summer hats and remember, your skype interview during the coronavirus outbreak should be taken seriously for the respect of the recruiters.

     6. Prepare & Focus

Just like a physical interview, you should come prepared. Complete your research on the company beforehand, practice your questions, review the job description and just get yourself focused! Make sure you have a notepad next to you to take notes and even take advantage of the ´virtual´ environment by preparing sticky notes with notes on the company and the role - lucky for you, they won´t see these! We can´t express enough how important it is to ask questions at the end so make sure you are ready to ask these too. Always thank the hiring manager for their time and make sure you have exited the interview before you start discussing your interview with a friend or family member! 

As we have mentioned, Skype interviews are just as important as a normal interview and sometimes they can determine some of your most life-changing decisions; relocations, career changes, etc. It is so important that you take them seriously and respect the hiring manager's time and effort, so make the extra effort to ensure that your Skype interview runs smoothly! 

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About Lucyna Polok

Lucyna is a content creator specialising in the areas of career advice, expat life, and travel. As a 3-time expat and an avid traveller, she uses her own experience to share unique tips in Europe Language Jobs' articles. A writer by day and a reader by night, she lives and breathes written content.

Lucyna is a content creator specialising in the areas of career advice, expat life, and travel. As a 3-time expat and an avid traveller, she uses her own experience to share unique tips in Europe Language Jobs' articles. A writer by day and a reader by night, she lives and breathes written content.

Comments 45

Nisrine Elhousseini 4mo ago

Nisrine Elhousseini 4mo ago

Thanks for the valuable tips ????

Thanks for the valuable tips ????

Reply

Jacobo Santiago4mo ago

Jacobo Santiago4mo ago

Helpful tips for next interviews. Thanks

Helpful tips for next interviews. Thanks

Reply

Ambra Marcucci4mo ago

Ambra Marcucci4mo ago

Thanks for the useful tips, I am now ready for my first Skype interview!

Thanks for the useful tips, I am now ready for my first Skype interview!

Reply

Alice Tornavacca4mo ago

Alice Tornavacca4mo ago

Thanks for the posts, all are very interesting

Thanks for the posts, all are very interesting

Reply

Md.Mostafizul Haque4mo ago

Md.Mostafizul Haque4mo ago

Very well written and helpful article! Thank you for sharing!

Very well written and helpful article! Thank you for sharing!

Reply

Fidan Hajiyeva4mo ago

Fidan Hajiyeva4mo ago

Thanks for the post. It could come in handy!I really needed these tips.

Thanks for the post. It could come in handy!I really needed these tips.

Reply

Vasilis Margaritis4mo ago

Vasilis Margaritis4mo ago

And always have in mind that a skype interview is an actual formal interview after all.

And always have in mind that a skype interview is an actual formal interview after all.

Reply

Aline Ratu Bilqis4mo ago

Aline Ratu Bilqis4mo ago

thanks for the usefull information mates!

thanks for the usefull information mates!

Reply

Fiona Murray4mo ago

Fiona Murray4mo ago

Thank you for this; very timely - the point regarding lighting was pertinent to my recent online interview!

Thank you for this; very timely - the point regarding lighting was pertinent to my recent online interview!

Reply

Mariela Savova4mo ago

Mariela Savova4mo ago

Thank you very much for the fruitful & wise tips on interview, especially for people like me who doesn't participated interviews in the past decade!

Thank you very much for the fruitful & wise tips on interview, especially for people like me who doesn't participated interviews in the past decade!

Reply

Moataz Tawfik4mo ago

Moataz Tawfik4mo ago

Quite right, any hints for one-way interviews that has become popular lately?

Quite right, any hints for one-way interviews that has become popular lately?

Reply

Álvaro Gutiérrez Jácome 4mo ago

Álvaro Gutiérrez Jácome 4mo ago

❤️

❤️

Reply

Mariia Shkrykina4mo ago

Mariia Shkrykina4mo ago

Usefull tips, thanks!

Usefull tips, thanks!

Reply

Elsa Santangelo4mo ago

Elsa Santangelo4mo ago

Thank you, very accurate.

Thank you, very accurate.

Reply

Heiser Santos4mo ago

Heiser Santos4mo ago

Very nice tips. Is very difficult to make the best human contact and make the right impression on Skype, but those tips are very helpful.

Very nice tips. Is very difficult to make the best human contact and make the right impression on Skype, but those tips are very helpful.

Reply

Camilla Carmen Consonni4mo ago

Camilla Carmen Consonni4mo ago

Great tips, thank you!

Great tips, thank you!

Reply

Ileana Friedrich 4mo ago

Ileana Friedrich 4mo ago

Thanks

Thanks

Reply

Ece Aydeniz4mo ago

Ece Aydeniz4mo ago

Thank you for your tips. I will implement them. Good luck!

Thank you for your tips. I will implement them. Good luck!

Reply

Mohamed Oussama Rahal4mo ago

Mohamed Oussama Rahal4mo ago

Good article. thanks

Good article. thanks

Reply

Maria Zenchenko4mo ago

Maria Zenchenko4mo ago

Thank you for the useful tips - Skype interview is just like any interview and must be appropriately prepared for. Good luck to all the job applicants!

Thank you for the useful tips - Skype interview is just like any interview and must be appropriately prepared for. Good luck to all the job applicants!

Reply

Konrad Oleksik4mo ago

Konrad Oleksik4mo ago

Good tips, thank You.

Good tips, thank You.

Reply

Morten Pepke4mo ago

Morten Pepke4mo ago

Great article, thank you for the tips!

Great article, thank you for the tips!

Reply

Ivana Zaccara4mo ago

Ivana Zaccara4mo ago

Great tips. Thank you

Great tips. Thank you

Reply

Fouad El Karroumi4mo ago

Fouad El Karroumi4mo ago

That's Very interesting, Thanks!

That's Very interesting, Thanks!

Reply

Jeremiasz Misiak4mo ago

Jeremiasz Misiak4mo ago

Very interesting. Thank you.

Very interesting. Thank you.

Reply

Bianca Fernandes4mo ago

Bianca Fernandes4mo ago

Well, I never thought about some of the details you’ve mentioned, so thank you!

Well, I never thought about some of the details you’ve mentioned, so thank you!

Reply

Sommes course4mo ago

Sommes course4mo ago

I'm interested thanks

I'm interested thanks

Reply

Oksana Shtunder 4mo ago

Oksana Shtunder 4mo ago

Very interesting Thanks

Very interesting Thanks

Reply

addad mehdi4mo ago

addad mehdi4mo ago

really useful and interesting.. thanks

really useful and interesting.. thanks

Reply

Victor Terron4mo ago

Victor Terron4mo ago

Great article. Be the best version of yourself. Thank you!

Great article. Be the best version of yourself. Thank you!

Reply

Giuseppe Cassanelli4mo ago

Giuseppe Cassanelli4mo ago

Thanks for the tips!!

Thanks for the tips!!

Reply

Szilárd Enyedi4mo ago

Szilárd Enyedi4mo ago

Useful, thanks :)

Useful, thanks :)

Reply

Mikaël Da Silva4mo ago

Mikaël Da Silva4mo ago

Good article

Good article

Reply

Luz de Lourdes Villarmet4mo ago

Luz de Lourdes Villarmet4mo ago

Thanks good advices!!

Thanks good advices!!

Reply

Tatiana Okay4mo ago

Tatiana Okay4mo ago

Thanks!

Thanks!

Reply

Martin Penchev4mo ago

Martin Penchev4mo ago

Great article. Answered a few questions, that I had on the subject :)

Great article. Answered a few questions, that I had on the subject :)

Reply

Pierluigi Barra4mo ago

Pierluigi Barra4mo ago

Thanks

Thanks

Reply

Lalka D. Doneva4mo ago

Lalka D. Doneva4mo ago

Some very useful tips! :)

Some very useful tips! :)

Reply

Sena Abdul Hussein4mo ago

Sena Abdul Hussein4mo ago

Great tips!

Great tips!

Reply

Ayhan Sezer4mo ago

Ayhan Sezer4mo ago

Thank you for the valuable tips.

Thank you for the valuable tips.

Reply

Alpha Jallow 4mo ago

Alpha Jallow 4mo ago

So useful thanks

So useful thanks

Reply

Prasanth M4mo ago

Prasanth M4mo ago

Useful

Useful

Reply

Daniel Sanchez4mo ago

Daniel Sanchez4mo ago

This information is very interesting and useful. Thank you so much! :)

This information is very interesting and useful. Thank you so much! :)

Reply

Anas Boukadiri4mo ago

Anas Boukadiri4mo ago

Thanks

Thanks

Reply

Agim Meta4mo ago

Agim Meta4mo ago

The information ise very helpful thanksgiving!!

The information ise very helpful thanksgiving!!

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