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Skype Workshop. Welcome to the Skype Workshop July 12, 2012. Skype Workshop. Who is using Skype Skype Statistics Four reasons to use Skype Equipment Skype Installation Instructions Lighting and Background Appearance. Workshop Overview. Body Positioning Checkpoints - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Workshop Overview
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• Who is using Skype• Skype Statistics• Four reasons to use
Skype• Equipment• Skype Installation
Instructions• Lighting and
Background • Appearance
• Body Positioning• Checkpoints• Video Conferencing Tips • Break • Demo• Best Practices• Questions / Comments
Who Is Using Skype?
• Career Centers
• Workforce Investment Boards
• Outplacement Firms
• Top 10 Global MBA Programs
• Universities
• Counseling Professionals
• Businesses
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Skype Statistics
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• Total percentage of small businesses that use Skype as a primary communication service - 35%
• Number of iphone Skype downloads in 2010 - 7 million• Number of minutes that active Skype users spend on
Skype per month - 100 minutes• Average time spent on a Skype conversation - 27 minutes
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• Connect to your next job and your future career
• Conference Calling• Mobile Video Interviews• More businesses are
collaborating, saving on travel and attracting candidates
Top 4 Reasons to Use Skype
Skype Installation Instructions
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Go to WWW.SkypeClick on download for Mac or Windows depending on your operating systemIf you don’t have an account you will need to create one.Create an account name; first Name.Last NameSave file to a location that you can access.Go to file and click on program icon to launch fileFollow defaultsClick on I agree-nextClick on continueLog-on with your Skype Name and password. Click continue to configure you camera and audioClick continue after your sound and video was checkYou can add a profile picture if you want click continueClick use this pictureClick start using Skype To add a contactClick on contactsClick on Add ContactType Skype User NameClick AddDone
Lighting and Background
Simple and cheap lighting setup (Video)
• Natural light• Simple surroundings
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Appearance - Clothing on Camera
• Be well groomed
• Dress accordingly
• No visible piercing
• Minimal jewelry
• No wearing patterns or white
• Wear solid colors instead of stripes or other designs that have harsh lines. The lines and stripes can cause distortion.
Don't
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Body Positioning• Angle your knees to the
corner of the computer screen
• Turn your head slightly back to look at the camera
• Sit tall but not too close to the camera
• First 3 buttons of your shirt should be visible
• Good shot of head, shoulders, and hands
• Upper half of body
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• Arrive 10 minutes ahead of time
• Equipment functionality• Camera position• Move the Skype window as
close as possible to the webcam/camera
• Close all other applications - pop-up screens, sound, etc.
Skype WorkshopCheckpoints Before The Interview
Checkpoints Before The Interview
• Colors
• Sound
• Background
• Noise
• Facial expressions
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Video Conferencing Tips
• Look at the interviewer on the screen when they are talking
• Listen closely to instructions
• Look and speak into the camera when answering
• Relax and respond promptly
• Good manners• Read each question
carefully• Budget time wisely• Review tutorials provided
by vendor/company• Practice
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly...Best Practices
• What were your observations during the demo?
• What have you identified as good/bad practices?
• Do you feel ready now?
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