THESE MINEFIELDS COULD TRIP YOU UP
A less-than-professional Skype username or prole picture
Your future employer may not be too impressed when they receive a call from “hungrybunny113”, combined with a poorly shot sele from 10 years ago.
A dying battery
Video calls drain your laptop’s power pretty quickly. Even if the battery is fully charged, don’t risk running out of juice and cutting the interview short. Keep your laptop plugged into a power outlet throughout.
A false start
You might get connected without realising it. While waiting for the call to go through on your end, turn the audio off and block your webcam with a Post-it note until you see the person appear on screen. You don’t want your potential boss to catch you mid-yawn.