#JobSearch : Standing Out- What is a Digital Handshake and Why is it Important?

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If you get called for an interview today, it most likely will be a video interview. And many of us are having our meetings remotely through platforms like Skype and Zoom. These business video conferences are different than chatting with a friend on FaceTime. You are expected to conduct yourself as a professional at all times. So knowing these skills will help set the stage for a more productive, professional meeting.

One of The New Secrets to Rocking Your Skype Interview that Scott Dockweiler gives us on The Muse is the “digital handshake.” This substitute for a physical shaking of hands is a way to show you are friendly, professional, and ready to get started. This is how you do the first impression successfully, laying the foundation for good communication during the rest of the meeting. Without that good first impression, the rest of the meeting is an attempt to overcome bad vibes.

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Components of the Digital Handshake

  • Look at the camera
  • Lean slightly forward, shoulders & eyes focusing ahead
  • Nod your head in a slow, confident, deliberate gesture without breaking eye contact

Now I can hear some of you saying…”I’m looking at a camera! What’s the eye contact there?” You need to remember, in a video meeting that the camera is where you look when you are speaking. When the other party speaks, look at the screen, but when you speak, look at the camera. Some people use a photograph with a hole in it for the lens to put over the camera as a reminder.

But why is it important?

The whole video conferencing dynamic is reinventing itself, and we are still seeing things change. Since the use of video eliminates some of the geographic limitations, we are going to have to be prepared for some cross-cultural challenges along with the ordinary challenge of impressing a remote viewer with your professional abilities. 

That simple nod and the body language accompanying it says you are ready to listen and contribute to the meeting — so it can start. 

Many of us are on a steep learning curve when it comes to not only working remotely but communicating primarily through video. Just like we have had to learn to communicate effectively through email and text, this is another platform to learn and master as we move forward into this “new normal.”

FSC Career Blog Author:  Ms. Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Considered an influencer, she is consistently listed as a “Top Career Expert to Follow” on Twitter and LinkedIn.

FSC Career Blog | May 8, 2020