| There are three basic types of telephone interviews: 1. You initiate a call to the Hiring Manager and he or she is interested in your background. The call from that point forward is an interview. 2. A company calls you based upon a previous contact. You will likely be unprepared for the call, but it is still an interview. 3. You have a pre-set time with a company representative to speak further on the phone. Here are some phone interview tips to help you: 1. Be Prepared For preparing the phone interview, there are several things you can do. To prepare for the phone interview you can consider the following points: * You can keep all of your employer research materials within easy reach of the phone. * You can tape your resume to a wall near the phone. It will help a lot during the call and will be a constant reminder for your job search. * Have a notepad handy to take notes. If the phone interview will occur at a set time, Following are some additional points you have to consider: * Turn off call waiting on your phone. * Place a "Do Not Disturb" note on your door. * Warm up your voice while waiting for the call. * Have a glass of water handy, so that you will not have a chance to take a break during the call. * Turn off your stereo, TV, and any other potential distraction. 2. Do not be afraid to pick up the phone The first step in the hiring process is the telephone interview. It may happen that when you pick up the phone, the call may be from any company. Then that time ask the recruiter to repeat his or her name. Verify the spelling and write it down. Use the recruiter's name in your response. If there is really any problem for you to talk, then ask for a telephone number and a convenient time to call back. You are now ready to make a good impression during your first five minutes. The phone interview tips will help you master the phone interview and get you to the next step - the face to face interview. So do not afraid to pick the phone. 3. Be a good listener During telephonic interview, you must keep in mind that you must be a good listener. Avoid interrupting and let the recruiter complete his thought or question before you respond. Ask for clarification. Use open-ended questions. The more information you can gather, the better you can respond. We must know the fact that good listener is the best quality. nice one----- Quote:
Nice tips! I also would like to add some tips for applicants that will undergo phone interview. Usually this kind of interview lasts between 15 minutes to 45 minutes and the main objective of the interviewer is to know: a.Your qualifications for the job position. b.Consistency of your answers with your resume c.Your understanding of the position d.Interest in the job e.Some relevant questions Below are some additional tips for applicants that might undergo phone interview. a.Concentrate on what you can offer to the employer once you are hired. Phone interview is usually short, lasting from 15 – 45 minutes just like what is mentioned above. You should be able to clearly illustrate your skills, working attitude and experiences in such a short period of time. b.Be confident in answering the questions the interviewer gives you. You REALLY need to impress them with your answers for you may not hear from them again if you don’t give your best. c.After the phone interview, jot down notes of the questions asked and your answers to those questions. You might be able to use them for future interviews. Also don’t forget to say thank you.
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hi Rose,
