The Essential Digital Interview Handbook: Lights, Camera, Interview: Tips for Skype, Google Hangout, GoToMeeting, and More

157 Pages·2013·0.86 MB·English

by  Paul J. Bailo

Praise for The Essential Digital Interview Handbook
“Readers with an entrepreneurial mindset will devour The Essential Digital
Interview Handbook because it provides the road map to successful sales and
marketing engagement over the web.”
—Ilya Pozin, CEO of Open Me, columnist for Inc, Forbes, and LinkedIn, serial
entrepreneur “This is the best time to learn everything you can about digital
interviewing techniques, and Paul Bailo’s well-researched knowledge will keep
you ahead of the curve.”
—Christine Giordano, Newsday journalist and writer/producer, On Your Watch
“Paul Bailo’s The Essential Digital Interview Handbook is a great service—
practical, well written, data driven insights and wisdom. Reading this book will
allow you to perform as a senior executive in the digital world. A wonderful
creation.”
—Peter Horn, chairman at Euro-Capital Group, Inc.
“It’s just as important for executive recruiters, like me, to project a professional
image in virtual interviews with my clients and applicants. That’s why I read The
Essential Digital Interview Handbook.”
—Ralph F. Conserva, president of Conserva Resources, Inc. 25+ years of
Executive Placement
“Luck is another word for opportunity and with the guidance of The Essential
Digital Interview Handbook, you will jumpstart your job search and magnify
your chances for stellar face-to-face performances via technology for any
interview.”
—Cynthia Brian, New York Times best-selling author, radio personality, and
founder/executive director, Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 literacy charity
THE ESSENTIAL
Digital Interview
HANDBOOK
LIGHTS, CAMERA, INTERVIEW: TIPS FOR SKYPE,
GOOGLE HANGOUT, GOTOMEETING, AND MORE
PAUL J. BAILO
Copyright © 2014 by Paul J. Bailo
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The essential digital interview handbook : lights, camera, Skype / by Paul J. Bailo. pages cm
Summary: “In today’s increasingly interconnected world, vir-tual meetings
have become a staple of business practice. Unsurprisingly, so has the digital
interview. In the past year alone, the number of people who use Skype for this
purpose has risen from about 300 million to more than 405 million, with a
whopping 66-percent increase in users who log in from their mobile devices.
Moreover, 35 percent of all businesses in the United States use Skype as their
primary means of communication. Your next job will likely be waiting for you
on the other end of a video conference. These tips will also help you appear
more professional for media interviews and presenting online. Let The Essential
Digital Interview Handbook walk you through the steps to success”-- Provided
by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60163303-3 (pbk.) -- ISBN 978-1-60163-489-4 (ebook) 1.
Employment interviewing. 2. Job hunting--Computer networks. 3. Job hunting--
Technological innovations. 4. Skype (Electronic resource) I. Title.
HF5549.5.I6B35 2013
650.14’402854678--dc23
2013039022
To my family:
Kathleen, Connor, and
Kaitlyn.
And our new puppy,
Fenway.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
There’s no question that this book would never have happened if it weren’t
for the constant support of my family and friends. I want to thank my wife,
Kathleen, and our wonderful children, Connor and Kaitlyn, who allowed me to
miss baseball games, soccer games, and quality family time while Daddy wrote a
book to help others. Thank you to the rest of my family and friends who keep me
energized, excited, and moving forward.
To the team at Career Press, thank you. To Adam Schwartz, my acquisitions
editor, thank you for bringing life to my book. A special thank-you to Kirsten
Dalley, whose wisdom and creative editing added significant value to the book. I
could not have done it without you.
And to Gareth Esersky at the Carol Mann Agency, thank you for taking my
call, meeting me at the bookstore, and making the book deal happen. Next stop:
world book tour!
Finally, a big thank you must go to Amanda Stoll. Amanda helped to organize
and edit all the material on my previous book, The Essential Phone Interview
Handbook, and, after much success on that project, has come back to assist with
my second book. Her experience using Skype to conduct her own job search
from Bangkok has made her a key player in assembling and refining the content.
Her detail-oriented nature and her intelligent sense of humor brought
grammatical structure and witty examples to this book, making it one that can be
easily understood and applied to virtually all readers. Thank you, Amanda, for
all your hard work.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Dave Opton, Founder, ExecuNet Preface
How to Use This Book
Introduction: What Is a Digital Interview?
PART ONE: PREPARING
1. Software
2. Camera
3. Audio
4. Lighting Studio
5. Background
6. Putting It All Together
7. Professional Username
8. Professional Profile Picture
9. Clean Your Camera Lens
10. A Tripod Is Your Friend
11. Get the Shot: The Right Angle
12. Up to Date
13. Power Up
14. Wire Up
15. Equipment Room
16. On-Air Sign
17. Location
18. Shadows
19. Assemble a Crew
20. X Marks the Spot
21. Portrait
22. Toastmasters International Is Your Friend
23. Tune In
24. Honey
25. Write Your Script
26. Read the Script
27. Get Comfortable
28. Critics
29. Three, Two, One...and We’re Live!
30. No Editing Crew
31. Don’t Be a Diva
32. Costume Design
33. Clear Screen
34. Grooming Tips
35. The Power of Color
36. Show Skills, Not Skin
37. Write Your Worries Away
38. The Person You See Is the Person You Will Be
39. Time Zone
40. Showstoppers
PART TWO: CONDUCTING
41. Don’t Miss Your Cue!
42. Remove All Barriers
43. Storyline
44. Commercials
45. Make Your Interviewer Feel Like a Million Bucks
46. Talk to Them, Not at Them
47. Eye Direction
48. Share the Spotlight
49. Pay Attention to Time
50. Don’t Forget You’re on the Air
51. Pilot Episode
52. Don’t Be a Flop
53. No Special Effects
54. Grandma’s Rocker
55. Moves Like Jagger