4 Office Tips for Skype Interviews

4 Office Tips for Skype Interviews4 Office Tips for Skype InterviewsWhen you prepare for a Skype video interview, you already know to be dressed as if youre going to be in an in-office interview. But beyond dressing to impress your interviewer, look around your home office. Unlike a phone interview, you need to style your office when you have a video interview. So what does your background say about you? Cast a discerning design eye to your surroundings and style it using these tips for Skype interviewsDeclutterA cluttered desk or stacks of magazines behind you do notlage a good first impression make. It will automatically make your interviewer think that youre disorganized and it can reflect poorly on you. So be sure to clear all extra items from the background, and clean the space as well.Make it interestingDecluttering doesnt mean that you should film your interview against a blank wall, either. An interviewer will want to see some character in the room, so keep some books or a pr etty lamp behind you. You want the room to reflect your personality and professionalism, not be a sterile space that doesnt give the interviewer an idea of who you are.Keep it lightIn terms of lighting, make sure that you- and the room youre in- are well-lit. Turn on lamps for a warm and inviting feel. You can always open the blinds for a natural and flattering light.Stay centeredYou (not your room) should be the focal point of the video. Make sure that your camera is not zoomed in so close as to see every pore in your skin, and not zoomed so far out that the interviewer can see the entire room. Check your camera to make sure that its at the right focus.Clearing, cleaning and redesigning your home office will help set the stage for a successful video interview.Readers, how do you prepare your home office for a video interview?