Career Coach CV/Resume Writer by Rob Ridout

                                             Skype - getting it right! by Rob Ridout Skype can be a nightmare for many people, looking at the screen not knowing what your interviewer is thinking is just too much for many people. Here are some practical tips on how  to rule in your Skype interview.   Create Your Set.  You want to make sure you angle your computer correctly and sit with a proper basic background behind you. Try to avoid interviews in your bedroom or with big art behind the walls. Pick a quiet place to interview without an elaborate backdrop so that you can be the focal point on the screen. Test your technology Do a technical check before your online interview begins to make sure that your internet connection is stable enough to avoid dropouts and poor sound and picture quality. Consider setting up a dedicated external lape...

It is always amazing to me that when I call my candidates after their interviews, I am greeted with some form of puzzled feedback. Even after preparing my candidates before their interview one never quite knows what will be said at an actual meeting. Due to the short interview time frame, the interviewer will only need one or two reasons to discount a candidate. Often these interview killers are simple and easily solvable issues that could have been avoided altogether.  Many times interviews killers are essential questions that just need to be asked at another time in the interview or phrased differently. There is also a list of questions that you just never need to ask.  To read another great article on interview tips visit this link on my blog.  https://yourcvforlife.blogspot.com/2017/12/interview-tips-your-story-by-rob-ridout.html These are just a few questions that kill an interview immediately;  (You will know that your interview is dead in the ...