This blog has frequently shared tips for succeeding in job interviews with Allen School Online students once they’ve completed their course of study in medical billing and coding or medical office assistant. As online students, you’re well aware of the many ways that technology has changed the nature of studying and working. Skype is one such exciting technology. The internet-based communication tool lets users make phone calls, instant message, hold video conferences and even share desktops. It has revolutionized many fields including the medical field. A good example comes from Education First’s Ming Chen who says, “Skype has transformed a lot more than just the telephone industry. Its ease of use and ubiquity is opening up new opportunities in health, education and business. Telehealth, largely fueled by Skype, has allowed doctors to communicate with rural and remote patients.”
In the same article at the
Huffington Post, Chen shares the “
Seven Deadly Sins of Skype Interviewing“. Yes, Skype is being used by increasing numbers of employers as a tool for holding job interviews without the need to meet with candidates in person. This saves time, money and headaches for both interviewers and job candidates. Yet, as you might expect, there are plenty of ways to torpedo your Skype interview. Just like an in-person interview, there are some rules and best practices to follow if you want to put your best foot forward. Moreover, there are new rules, specific to online interviewing, which should be followed by any candidate wishing to make a good first impression, even if it is over a broadband connection.
This is the very type of loaded question interviewers are increasingly asking of candidates for job positions. Ah, how quaint seem the days when they used to ask you about your 3 top strengths and weaknesses. Listen, the job market is more competitive now than it has ever been. Hiring managers are forced to sort though thousands of candidates before making the best choice and they are getting more pointed in the questions they’re asking. They just don’t have the time to beat around the bush and with so many in line for the available jobs, they feel emboldened to ask more penetrating questions. Questions like: “What bugs you about your co-workers or your current boss?” or “If you’re currently employed, how do you have time to make this interview?” They’re fishing for answers that shed light on how you’d be as an employee. Forbes magazine put out a list of ten new and interesting interview questions used by hiring managers, what they’re really asking and how to best answer them. Click here to read it before you head out to your next job interview. You’ll be glad you did! 
