Skype and video interviews have risen greatly in popularity in the last decade. Whether you’re a prospective student, a recent graduate or an international student looking for a placement abroad, the chances are, at some point, you’ll be asked to do a Skype interview.
Regardless of whether the person interviewing you is a university admissions officer, an employer or otherwise, it’s vital that you’re ready impress your interviewer just as you would in a face-to-face meeting. To do this you’ll need to be prepared for all the ways in which Skype and video interview can let you down, in order to make sure to avoid them.
You may be a touch-typing digital native with a love for coding, but video interviews are tougher than they look even for someone keyed up on the world of video communication. Read on for our top 7Skype interview tips, plus a few extras.
Skype和視頻面試在過去的十幾年里已經(jīng)成為了越來越普遍的事。無論你是一個(gè)未來的學(xué)生、應(yīng)屆畢業(yè)生或者想要申請(qǐng)國(guó)外大學(xué)的國(guó)際留學(xué)生，在有些時(shí)候，你可能會(huì)被要求參加Skype面試。
不管對(duì)你進(jìn)行面試的人是大學(xué)招生工作人員、你的一位雇主或是其他人，你自己準(zhǔn)備好要給他們留下深刻的印象才是最關(guān)鍵的，就好像你參加的是面對(duì)面的面試一樣。如果你想要做到這一點(diǎn)，那么你就需要提前準(zhǔn)備好應(yīng)對(duì)你在Skype和視頻面試中可能遇到的任何問題，以確保你能夠避免遇到他們。
也許你是一個(gè)喜愛編程熟悉電腦的人，但是視頻面試可能會(huì)比你想象中的更難，尤其是那種會(huì)對(duì)視頻面試感到緊張不安的人來說。下面出國(guó)留學(xué)網(wǎng)為獨(dú)家獨(dú)家整理并且翻譯了7個(gè)視頻面試的小技巧，希望對(duì)小伙伴們有幫助。
Skype interview tips: Common problems
Low broadband speed – this can make your camera freeze unexpectedly and give you low video quality.
Background noise – this will sound much louder to your interviewer and may drown out your answers. Do your interview in a quiet space and close the windows.
Other technical problems with your camera/speakers – if you have any technical issues during the interview itself, remain calm. If the problem can’t be fixed, suggest rearranging the interview or, for audio problems, suggest using a phone to speak while still using the camera. Whatever the problem, don’t get angry, don’t start hitting your computer and definitely don’t start swearing at it – even if you think the interviewer can’t hear you!
Skype視頻面試技巧：常見問題
網(wǎng)速太慢——這可能會(huì)讓你的攝像頭意外地卡頓，并且你的視頻質(zhì)量也很差。
背景雜音——這在你的面試官那邊聽起來雜音會(huì)更大，并且可能讓你的回答被雜音淹沒。所以你要在一個(gè)安靜的環(huán)境里進(jìn)行你的面試，并且關(guān)好窗戶。
其他跟你的攝像頭/麥克風(fēng)有關(guān)的技術(shù)問題——如果你在參加視頻面試的過程中遇到任何技術(shù)問題，請(qǐng)一定要保持冷靜。如果不能解決這些問題，建議重新安排面試，或者如果是音頻的問題，建議在使用攝像頭的過程中，使用電話進(jìn)行通話。不管有問題，千萬不要生氣，不要開始捶打你的電腦，并且也絕對(duì)不要咒罵它，即使你認(rèn)為你的面試官聽不到你。
Skype interview tips: preparation
1. Tidy your surroundings
This is something many people forget when they have a video interview, but if your backdrop is one of torn Metallica posters, used underwear and an unmade bed, then the likelihood is you’re not going to get the job. And it won’t be because interviewers hate heavy metal, it’ll be because you look disorganized, lazy and unbothered about making a good impression.
Opt for a neutral background for your video interview, and don’t feel that you need to show off any personal information – you will be judged on your competency, not because of your collection of the complete works of Dostoyevsky.
Additionally, if you live with others, or your neighbors are obnoxiously noisy, then you should tell them in advance that you’re taking an important call. This should ensure your video interview won’t be disrupted by housemates calling your name or by blasts of loud music.
Skype視頻面試技巧：準(zhǔn)備
1、整理好周圍的環(huán)境
可能很多人在參加視頻面試的時(shí)候會(huì)忘記要把周圍好好整理一下，但是如果在你進(jìn)行視頻面試的時(shí)候，被面試官看到你的背景是一張撕破的重金屬合唱團(tuán)海報(bào)、穿過沒洗的內(nèi)衣或者是還沒有鋪的床，那么你可能沒法得到這份工作?？赡苁且?yàn)槊嬖嚬俨幌矚g重金屬，或者是因?yàn)槟愕姆块g看起來雜亂無章，這些都沒有給面試官留下好的印象。
在你參加視頻面試的時(shí)候，不要選擇個(gè)性太鮮明的背景，不要給人一種你在向別人炫耀你的相關(guān)信息的感覺——面試官會(huì)根據(jù)你的反應(yīng)能力來對(duì)你進(jìn)行評(píng)估，而不會(huì)因?yàn)槟闶占送铀纪滓蛩够鬃髌范隙恪?BR> 此外，如果你是和別人住在一起，或者你的鄰居很吵的話，那么你應(yīng)該提前告訴他們你要進(jìn)行一個(gè)很重要的視頻。這就確保在面試過程中你不會(huì)被你的室友，或者周圍嘈雜的聲音而打斷。
2. Dress smartly
Although it’s tempting to just throw on a shirt over your ice cream-covered pajama bottoms, you absolutely shouldn’t. If you have to stand up to get something during the interview, you’ll be instantly exposed as the slob you are. Instead, you should dress as you would for a face-to-face interview – head to toe – and present yourself as is appropriate for the job or position you’re applying for.
Because you’re not there in person, appearance is all the more important in giving a good impression and, therefore, has a bigger role to play in getting you the job. So make the effort; have a shower, brush your teeth, do your hair and dress up rather than down.
2、穿著講究
你可能隨便就拿了一件T恤用來遮蓋你身上穿著的還有冰淇淋污漬的睡褲，但是你可千萬不要這么做!因?yàn)槿绻阍诿嬖囘^程中必須站起來去拿什么東西，面試官馬上就會(huì)看到你那臟兮兮的睡褲。相反，你應(yīng)該按照你去參加面對(duì)面面試的樣子來穿著打扮——從頭到腳——并且展示出你非常適合你申請(qǐng)的工作或者職位。
因?yàn)槟惚救藳]有參加面試，你的外表是你給人留下好印象非常重要的事，并且會(huì)在你得到這份工作中發(fā)揮更大的作用。所以你自己也努努力吧，洗個(gè)澡、刷好牙、梳好頭發(fā)，然后穿戴整齊干凈。
3. Familiarize yourself
If you’re new to Skype and video calling you’d be wise to play around with the program before your interview, to better understand how it works and how to fix things should they inexplicably stop working.
It might also help to do a test call; the last thing you want is to rock up at your desk one minute before the interview to find that your speakers don’t work, or that your internet’ bandwidth is too low. So make sure you’ve tested your equipment as well as your video call program well ahead of your interview and once again on the day.
3、自己做好視頻的準(zhǔn)備工作
如果你對(duì)Skype或者視頻通話不怎么熟悉，那么你應(yīng)該在面試前就先熟悉一下，了解一下視頻軟件該怎么操作，如果你碰到視頻軟件莫名其妙就不能用了，你該怎么修復(fù)。
你最好打一個(gè)視頻電話測(cè)試一下，相信你也不想在參加視頻面試的時(shí)候遇到麥克風(fēng)沒有聲音，或者互聯(lián)網(wǎng)帶寬太低這種事情吧。所以在你參加視頻面試之前，就確保你已經(jīng)測(cè)試過你的設(shè)備，并且你的視頻通話軟件運(yùn)行沒有問題。
4. Angling your webcam
The position of your camera can be very important to your video interview. Too close and interviewers will see just your face, too far and they won’t see anything at all. Test out your camera beforehand and position it so that it incorporates most of your top half. This will allow interviewers to see your hand gestures and make it easier for them to gauge your overall body language.
Another key aspect is your lighting; make sure you’re lit by as much natural light as possible (although try not to sit directly in front of the light source as this will shadow your face). Natural light will make you and your surroundings look brighter and more inviting and will assure interviewers that you’re not entirely averse to daylight and the outside world.
4、調(diào)整好攝像頭的角度
攝像頭的角度對(duì)視頻面試來說非常重要。如果你把攝像頭放得太近的話，面試官就只能看到你的臉，而如果太遠(yuǎn)的話面試官就根本看不見你。提前測(cè)試好你的攝像頭，并且調(diào)整好攝像頭的位置，確保面試官能夠看到你上半身的大部分。這樣才能夠讓面試官看到你的手勢(shì)和動(dòng)作，也方便他們?cè)u(píng)估你的整體肢體語言。
另一個(gè)非常關(guān)鍵的點(diǎn)就是照明，請(qǐng)確保你進(jìn)行面試的地方有足夠的自然光源(不過盡量不要直接坐在光源里，因?yàn)檫@會(huì)讓你的臉有影子)。自然光線會(huì)讓你和你周圍的環(huán)境看起來更明亮并且更引人注目，同時(shí)也讓面試官覺得你不是在與外面的世界隔離。
Skype interview tips: during the call
5. Look at the camera, not yourself
I’m not calling you vain, but try not to look at yourself in the bottom right-hand corner screen. This is very easy to do, especially in a job interview when you’re conscious of how you look and want to make a good impression. But try not to. The interviewers are likely to pick up on your erratic eye movements and mark you down as a) someone who loves themselves or b) someone who’s as skittish as hell.
Nor should you try and make eye contact with the person on the screen because, although it might feel more natural to look directly at the person you’re talking to, in the eyes of your interviewer it will look as if you’re gazing at something else. Instead, you should focus mostly on the black dot of your camera or webcam while doing your Skype interview, as this is the only way to actually make eye-contact with your interviewer, albeit eye-contact that you can’t tell you’re having.
Skype視頻面試技巧：面試中
5、看著攝像頭，而不是你自己
這不是在叫你目中無人，但是請(qǐng)不要看著屏幕右下角里的自己。這是很多人一不小心就會(huì)做的事，特別是當(dāng)你參加跟工作有關(guān)的視頻面試，你想看一下自己是什么樣子并且想要留下好的印象的時(shí)候，你就會(huì)忍不住。但是請(qǐng)?jiān)囍灰タ醋约骸Ｒ驗(yàn)槿绻憧偸强粗聊焕锏淖约旱脑?，面試官看到的很可能就是你飄忽不定的眼神，并且面試官可能會(huì)對(duì)你產(chǎn)生不好的印象，比如這個(gè)人很自戀，或者這個(gè)人超級(jí)膽小。
同時(shí)，你也不要試著跟屏幕那頭的人進(jìn)行眼神接觸，因?yàn)?，視頻面試不像面對(duì)面的面試，當(dāng)你面對(duì)面跟人說話的時(shí)候看著對(duì)方的眼睛，你可能會(huì)覺得很自然，但是如果你在視頻面試中去盯著你的面試官的眼睛看的話，就會(huì)讓你看起來好像正在盯著別的東西看。那么你在視頻面試中該看哪里呢?你應(yīng)該在大多數(shù)時(shí)候都把你的目光集中在攝像頭的黑點(diǎn)上，因?yàn)檫@是讓你與面試官進(jìn)行眼神接觸的唯一途徑，盡管有目光接觸，但是你也不能說你有。
6. Sit up straight
You’re at home, no one’s made you travel for an hour for a 10-minute interview slot, you’ve just had a perfect cup of tea, you’re comfortable, happy and only feeling a little bit nervous. When you’re as relaxed as this it’s easy to forget about your posture and how you’re sat – but this is one of the most important aspects in showing positive body language. Don’t slouch or lean back too far and don’t cross your arms or lean on your desk. Be alert, sit up straight and look ready to answer questions.
6、端正坐姿
你能夠在家參加面試，不需要在路上奔波1個(gè)小時(shí)只是為了參加10分鐘的面試。可能當(dāng)你參加視頻面試的時(shí)候，你剛好喝完一杯茶，在此時(shí)此刻你感到很舒服、放松，只是有一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)緊張。而當(dāng)人放松的時(shí)候就會(huì)很容易忘記自己的坐姿，但是偏偏坐姿是向?qū)Ψ秸故灸惴e極的肢體語言的最重要方式之一。千萬不要彎腰駝背或者太靠著椅背坐，也不要交叉雙臂或者靠在你的桌子上。你要注意時(shí)刻端正坐姿，讓自己看起來就像準(zhǔn)備好要回答面試官的問題。
7. Speak with clarity
To ensure none of your brilliant answers are misheard, ensure that you enunciate your words clearly. Also make sure that you speak loudly enough, but not too loudly – you don’t want the interviewers to feel as if they’re being shouted at!
Additionally, instead of relying on non-verbal communication to express how much enthusiasm you have for the opportunity, in a Skype interview you should focus more on your verbal intonation and clarity. If you’re excited about the role, sound excited. If you’re pleased to meet them, tell them so. This is because in a video interview many of your non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and hand gestures, will be lost on your interviewer, often due to low video quality or the fact that many of your gestures will be cut from the shot.
7、說話清晰
請(qǐng)確保你所有的回答不是文不對(duì)題，并且清晰地闡明你的觀點(diǎn)。而且你還要確保自己說話的聲音夠大，但是又不能太大聲，畢竟你也不想你的面試官感覺他們好像在被你吼吧。
另外，你不能依靠肢體語言來表達(dá)出你對(duì)獲得這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)有多少激情，在視頻面試中，你應(yīng)該更注重你的語音語調(diào)和清晰度。如果你很興奮，那么就讓你自己聽起來就覺得很激動(dòng)。如果你很高興見到他們，那就告訴他們。因?yàn)樵谝曨l面試中你的很多非語言暗示，比如面部表情和手勢(shì)，由于視頻通話質(zhì)量或者網(wǎng)絡(luò)延時(shí)的關(guān)系，你的面試官可能注意不到。
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