For my MCOM class this week we had to do some sort of online interview. It was an interesting experience. Definitely different than being in the same room as the interviewer. I found that I was more relaxed in certain aspects because without the presence of the interviewer in the room it made it easier on my mind. Who would have thought that? I did find, however, that I had to be more careful with what I said and how I said it. Since most of my body was out of view I had to somehow transfer those non verbal communications to Peter some other way. I made sure to clearly enunciate and speak in a tone that wasn't too commanding our loud (its always the worst when it feels like someone is screaming in your ear).
One thing that Peter told me would help me out is to make sure to try and make "eye contact" with the interviewer. What I mean by that is he said it was weird to never have me looking at him (into the camera). Its like I was always looking down while talking. So he suggested that I look into the camera a little more to create that eye contact feeling. I thought this was interesting, but a good point. Even though that feels weird on my side, I can see how that could help.
Thanks for sharing the tip about looking at the camera. One idea is to put the camera on the side of your screen, at about eye level, and then have the side-of-monitor paper holders so that you can keep your notes there too. That way it doesn't appear that you are looking down or reading from something if you want to look over what you prepared.
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