How to Succeed in a Skype-Based Architecture Job Interview
This article was originally published on The Architect's Guide as "How To Ace Your Web (Skype) Architecture Job Interview."
This article was originally published on The Architect's Guide as "How To Ace Your Web (Skype) Architecture Job Interview."Love it or hate it, online job interviews are becoming more and more common. Especially given how the architecture job search process is no longer limited to your immediate area.I worked abroad for many years and I have experienced applying from both the U.S. and Europe. I learned a few tips and tricks along the way that should be helpful if you are faced with this interview type.
As I discussed in a previous post, 7 Things You Must Bring To An Architecture Job Interview (And 5 You Shouldn't), in-person interviews have their own challenges. However, I consider web-based interviews to be the worst of both worlds.Skype interviews have all the downsides of a visual assessment with the inhuman touch of a phone call, wrapped in guaranteed tech problems.Why do employers use Skype / Webcam Interviews"Sometimes a Skype interview can be used in place of a traditional interview, depending on the location of the office and where you live. A hiring decision and offer can be made without physically meeting you. However, if possible, you should always try to meet in-person and tour the office where you will be working.I would be very hesitant to accept an offer after only a web interview. This can,...
This article was originally published on The Architect's Guide as "How To Ace Your Web (Skype) Architecture Job Interview."Love it or hate it, online job interviews are becoming more and more common. Especially given how the architecture job search process is no longer limited to your immediate area.I worked abroad for many years and I have experienced applying from both the U.S. and Europe. I learned a few tips and tricks along the way that should be helpful if you are faced with this interview type.
As I discussed in a previous post, 7 Things You Must Bring To An Architecture Job Interview (And 5 You Shouldn't), in-person interviews have their own challenges. However, I consider web-based interviews to be the worst of both worlds.Skype interviews have all the downsides of a visual assessment with the inhuman touch of a phone call, wrapped in guaranteed tech problems.Why do employers use Skype / Webcam Interviews"Sometimes a Skype interview can be used in place of a traditional interview, depending on the location of the office and where you live. A hiring decision and offer can be made without physically meeting you. However, if possible, you should always try to meet in-person and tour the office where you will be working.I would be very hesitant to accept an offer after only a web interview. This can,...
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