1 / 20

Skype Workshop

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

brenden-landry
Download Presentation

Skype Workshop

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Skype Workshop Welcome to the Skype Workshop July 12, 2012

  2. 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 • Video Conferencing Tips • Break • Demo • Best Practices • Questions / Comments

  3. Skype Workshop Who Is Using Skype? • Career Centers • Workforce Investment Boards • Outplacement Firms • Top 10 Global MBA Programs • Universities • Counseling Professionals • Businesses

  4. Skype Workshop Who's Using Skype to Interview

  5. Skype Workshop 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 Skype Statistics

  6. Skype Workshop • 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

  7. Skype Workshop USB Webcam WebCam Options HD Resolution 1080p Still Image Resolution 4 to 10 MP Built-In Microphone System Requirements (Windows 7, Vista, XP, Apple) Pricing From $20.00 to $100

  8. Skype Workshop Go toWWW.Skype Click on download for Mac or Windows depending on your operating system If you don’t have an account you will need to create one. Create an account name; first Name.Last Name Save file to a location that you can access. Go to file and click on program icon to launch file Follow defaults Click on I agree-next Click on continue Log-on with your Skype Name and password. Click continue to configure you camera and audio Click continue after your sound and video was check You can add a profile picture if you want click continue Click use this picture Click start using Skype To add a contact Click on contacts Click on Add Contact Type Skype User Name Click Add Done Skype Installation Instructions

  9. Skype Workshop Lighting and Background Simple and cheap lighting setup (Video) • Natural light • Simple surroundings

  10. Wear solid colors instead of stripes or other designs that have harsh lines. The lines and stripes can cause distortion. Skype Workshop Appearance - Clothing on Camera • Be well groomed • Dress accordingly • No visible piercing • Minimal jewelry • No wearing patterns or white Don't

  11. Skype Workshop Appearance - Clothing on Camera Do! Don’t!

  12. Good shot of head, shoulders, and hands Upper half of body Skype Workshop 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

  13. Skype Workshop Checkpoints Before The Interview • 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.

  14. Checkpoints Before The Interview Skype Workshop • Colors • Sound • Background • Noise • Facial expressions

  15. Facial Expressions - what not to do! Skype Workshop

  16. Relax and respond promptly Good manners Read each question carefully Budget time wisely Review tutorials provided by vendor/company Practice Video Conferencing Tips Skype Workshop • Look at the interviewer on the screen when they are talking • Listen closely to instructions • Look and speak into the camera when answering

  17. Break Skype Workshop

  18. Demo Skype Workshop

  19. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly...Best Practices Skype Workshop • What were your observations during the demo? • What have you identified as good/bad practices? • Do you feel ready now?

  20. Questions / Comments / Feedback Skype Workshop • General impressions? • What worked well / what needs re-work (you are helping to improve this class)? • Tips you want to share with the class. • If you presented this class, what would you add or subtract to improve this workshop?

More Related