The big moment arrived, yes it arrived. YOU are now having your first interview for an internship and it is a Skype interview, a point start to your future career to be. So, take a deep breath and check our TX advises cause we have some good ideas down there :) Here we begin.

Skype interview

1. Be elegant and comfortable in your chemise

Even if some people don’t find clothes as an existential matter, for another part of people, a first impression does matter for a Skype interview. So, try wearing something comfortable and elegant at the same time, which would transmit what a nice lady and gentleman you are. Thus, think about wearing a chemise. Pyjamas with scrabble egg spots is a bad idea, trust me. Neither is a shirt in which you struggle to breathe. And look for the good part, you can still wear slippers.

2. Speak with confidence

Would you like to know how to do that when you are, in fact, nervous?

First, try thinking a bit in advance about the questions they might ask you: things about your education, work experience, or even hobbies, and try to be spontaneous. Secondly, take a deep breath, try to slow down your voice; nervousness makes us talk too fast. Ok? Now you are almost ready. One more thing, though, remember that everybody had a first interview and an internship.

3. Smile

Even if it is kind of a cliché, remember that a smile makes you more pleasant and psychologically speaking, it also reduces the tension between people by letting them know that we do enjoy a conversation with them. So, smile, smile and enjoy the Skype conversation, dear Intern.

4. Keep your hands on the table

If you don’t want to seem bored by the conversation, try just to keep your hands on the table and not use them to support your head because, psychologically speaking, by doing this we show our conversation partner that we are getting really bored and that we would like to do something completely different.

5. Keep your shoulders upright

Sometimes correcting our body posture is important and, psychologically speaking, you present confidence and start feeling confidence. But, dear future intern, try not to look too severe; keep your body relaxed as it is important for a Skype interview.

6. Be punctual!

A Skype interview is like a meeting; it is just placed in the virtual world. Try not to make your interviewer wait. Prepare yourself with a glass of water on the table and just take your time before beginning the Skype conversation.

7. The eyes got it!

Basically, don’t keep your eyes looking at the floor. You have enough time to clean the spots from the carpet later. Thus, making eye contact for a Skype interview is definitely important.

8. Silence please!

It’s not about not saying a word; definitely, we are not talking about that. We just suggest you close the windows and make your friends in the other room lower the TV volume or, in other words, just keep your room atmosphere calm. It is really important, and it is also a sign of respect :)

9. Don’t interfere

Or, in other words, don’t talk when it’s not your turn :p

10. Focus on the subject

We all know that you have had a lot of good moments and that you did a lot of exuberant activities with your friends, but don’t transform your Skype interview into a story about your life. Moreover, don’t talk about too personal stuff; converting a Skype interview into a soap opera is really not such a good idea.

Now that you know all the secrets, go, show them what you can!

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