7 Phone Interview Secrets You Need to Know
Too many times a telephone interview is not given the same value by the interviewee as a face to face interview. This is a major mistake because a telephone interview is your first invitation to the job of your dreams. It is just as important as the face to face interview but a little more challenging. Why? Sine the method of communication is the telephone you can not see facial expressions and must depend on tone of voice to express emotion to the listener.
Here are seven secrets to help you overcome this challenge:
• Smile when you speak. Your smile can be heard in your voice when you talk.
• Stand up during the interview. This will make you feel more energetic and that energy will come across in your voice.
• Get dressed in your office attire before the interview. It may sound a little silly but you will feel more professional if you look the part, even if the interview is on the phone.
• Do the research on the company to prepare for the call. This will allow you to ask specific questions of the interviewer and gain inside information.
• Listen carefully to the question asked by the interviewer. Too many times people are so focused on preparing to answer the question that they are listening well and do not hear the entire question.
• Focus on why this company should hire you. Craft and practice answers that tell a story of how you increased revenue decreased cost or improved customer service for your current employer.
• Do forget to ask for a face to face interview. This is a prime opportunity to ask to be invited for the next round of interviews.
Using these tips will help you be successful during your phone interview and take you to the next round, the face to face interview. Best of luck to you and be confidant, because you now have the 7 secrets to a great telephone interview.
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January 4th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Excellent points! An additional benefit of a telephone interview is that you can organize your notes and qusetions and have them in front of you, too. That way, you can refer to them, as needed. I’ve found that this helps to “ease” the nerves a bit.