Dress code for a Skype video interview?
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I have a Skype video interview for an Australian company at 6AM Saturday morning. How should I treat it in terms of dress-code? I've already had a long phone interview but the MD (who I spoke to before) wants their external HR consultant to speak to me via Skype.
So should I treat it as if I was going to see them? (shirt and tie but no jacket) or just go with the shirt and no tie?
So should I treat it as if I was going to see them? (shirt and tie but no jacket) or just go with the shirt and no tie?
[PH Answer mode] sit there stark b
k naked, legs akimbo, tackle proudly on show. Act if this is a perfectly normal thing. When they comment on it, mention it must be an issue their end, as you are "most certainly wearing clothes". Don't scratch yourself though [/PH Answer mode]
Depends on the Job, but no one ever lost the job because they were dressed too smart. (This does not mean you can sit there in a dinner jacket pretending to be the next James Bond)
Good Luck
k naked, legs akimbo, tackle proudly on show. Act if this is a perfectly normal thing. When they comment on it, mention it must be an issue their end, as you are "most certainly wearing clothes". Don't scratch yourself though [/PH Answer mode] Depends on the Job, but no one ever lost the job because they were dressed too smart. (This does not mean you can sit there in a dinner jacket pretending to be the next James Bond)
Good Luck
Puggit said:
Switch your camera off and do it via voice only?
I've had quite a few Skype interviews, none of them ever wanted video.
They've requested a video meeting.I've had quite a few Skype interviews, none of them ever wanted video.
Given that many Australians are quite openly racist and "opinionated", I think they want to make sure I fit the "look" they would prefer
wear a hat with corks. Drink a can of fosters. They'll love that...
Serioisly, dress as you would for any interview. Smartly. THEY may be Australian, but they might need you to reflect their business in a UK/european business environment, therefore wear what you would in the UK, not australia. And that means a tie and suit. Sit up straight.
Check the background. Ideally nothing, if there needs to be something then make sure you know what it is and is a good reflection on you, as they might use that to ask questions about you. Have evertyhing to hand- they may say "can you hold up your certificate to show....." and you dont what to leave them there whilst you go looking.
Serioisly, dress as you would for any interview. Smartly. THEY may be Australian, but they might need you to reflect their business in a UK/european business environment, therefore wear what you would in the UK, not australia. And that means a tie and suit. Sit up straight.
Check the background. Ideally nothing, if there needs to be something then make sure you know what it is and is a good reflection on you, as they might use that to ask questions about you. Have evertyhing to hand- they may say "can you hold up your certificate to show....." and you dont what to leave them there whilst you go looking.
Daggers89 said:
This might not be the best advice ever but I'd suggest shirt, no tie, and no trousers - just so you can say you've had an interview with no trousers to your mates down the pub 
z4chris99 said:
make sure there is nothing dodgey in the background...
and no trousers, or boxers...
These were the first things I thought of when I read the title.and no trousers, or boxers...
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