They also allow for a smoother integration of a new employee into the daily work routine. And an applicant doesn't have to take an entire day off from work for a webcam job interview. Among the German companies accepting interviews by internet video telephone for the first selection round is the Otto mail order firm of Hamburg. But the applicants need a solid footing in the technology and strong nerves, as connection problems and technical glitches can easily ruin the interview. Even so, the applicants are playing a home game. For many people, it's much easier to relax and act naturally in their own homes.