During October three of us, from the RSC Team, were involved with an eProgress Review with a learning provider whose staff were dispersed across the UK. Holding face to face interviews was not economical, or green, so we used skype to interview their staff. With the Call Graph Plug-in we were able to record the conversations. A very successful use of technology!

I've now come across an article in Time Magazine that starts...

"Get ready for a closeup: your next job interview might be on webcam. Looking to save time and money, companies are turning to video-chat software as a cheap, low-hassle way to vet job candidates. That means a growing number of people looking for work are meeting their prospective new bosses not at the office but in the comfort of their own home."

Read the full article at http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1930838,00.html.

More and more companies say they are using Skype to interview potential employees; some even use it as a first screening by HR before narrowing down candidates.

Are you or your learners prepared?

Have they experienced on-line interviews/discussions etc?

If they are being interviewed by video, at home, do they realise that they must be sure to remove all environmental distractions. Put the dogs out, remove the whisky bottles from the area they’re sitting in, and pyjamas are a real No-No :-).