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MissSarah1972
MissSarah1972 Posts: 1,648 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
I have just tried to fill in an application for a job in London and they are wanting a Skye Username before I can submit

Is this usual? Why do I have to have Skype to apply for an office job? Argh!
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  • Aryndeneth
    Aryndeneth Posts: 218 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    A lot of companies are using Skype where they might previously have held a phone interview.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 24 October 2012 at 12:52PM
    If you dont have 1 then leave it blank, you could of course find a way of getting skype [STRIKE]at a cheap price[/STRIKE] use it for the interview and ditch it once you have no need for it.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Holiday Haggler
    Skype is free to register an account for
  • InsideInsurance
    InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Skype is free so just sign up for it and make sure you chose a suitable username for sharing with a company.

    As has been said, it is increasingly being used in place of telephone interviews - especially when everyone isnt necessarily in the same region (or even country)
  • MissSarah1972
    MissSarah1972 Posts: 1,648 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    If you dont have 1 then leave it blank, you could of course find a way of getting skype [STRIKE]at a cheap price[/STRIKE] use it for the interview and ditch it once you have no need for it.
    cant leave it blank as it wont let me send the application
  • MissSarah1972
    MissSarah1972 Posts: 1,648 Forumite
    ringo_24601 wrote: »
    Skype is free to register an account for
    yes I know that but I dont want all these things on my laptop
  • miduck
    miduck Posts: 1,800 Forumite
    MissSarah1972 wrote: »
    yes I know that but I dont want all these things on my laptop

    Do it on your phone?

    Either way, the app doesn't take up much space, and it is little hassle when it may lead to a job.
  • MissSarah1972
    MissSarah1972 Posts: 1,648 Forumite
    miduck wrote: »
    Do it on your phone?

    Either way, the app doesn't take up much space, and it is little hassle when it may lead to a job.
    Phone? LOL I have no access to internet on my motorola phone with no credit.
  • miduck
    miduck Posts: 1,800 Forumite
    MissSarah1972 wrote: »
    Phone? LOL I have no access to internet on my motorola phone with no credit.

    In that case refer to my second point. Do you really want the job?
  • MissSarah1972
    MissSarah1972 Posts: 1,648 Forumite
    miduck wrote: »
    In that case refer to my second point. Do you really want the job?
    No I thought Id spend 1 hour filling the form in for a laugh
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