Employers use telephone interviews as a means of identifying and recruiting candidates for employment. Telephone interviews are often used to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for personal interviews. They are also used as a means to minimize the expenses involved in interviewing out-of-town candidates.
Be ready for Interview
Prepare a phone interview just as you would for a regular interview. A list of your strengths and weaknesses, as well as a list of answers to questions in a telephone interview. In addition, the program is on the phone about your background and skills.
* Keep your resume clear, the top of your desk, or tape it to the wall near the phone, so your fingertips, when you need to answer questions.
* Have a short list of your accomplishments available to review.
* Have a pen and paper for convenient note taking.
* Enable Call waiting, so that your call is not interrupted.
* If time is not convenient, if you can talk some other time and offer an alternative.
* Clear the room - evict the children and animals off the TV and stereo. Close the door.
* If you are sure you have your cell phone service is perfect, consider using a landline rather than your cell phone to avoid dropped calls or static on the line.
Practice interview
Talking on the phone is not easy as it seems. I always considered it a useful practice. Have a friend or family member conduct a mock interview and tape record it, so you can see how you sound on the phone any cassette recorder to work. You can listen to your «ums» and «uhs» and «okays
During a telephone interview
Do not smoke, chew money, eat or drink.- Is it convenient to keep a glass of water if you need to wet your mouth?
- Smile. Project a positive image to the listener to smile and change your tone of voice.
- Speak slowly and clearly expressed.
- Use the person's name (Mr. or Ms. and their last name); use only the first name if they ask you.
- Do not interrupt the interviewer.
- Take your time - that is perfectly acceptable for a moment or two Collect your thoughts.
- Give short answers.
- Remember your goal is to set up face-to-face interview. Then you thank the interviewer ask if it will be possible to meet in person.
After the interview:
- Take notes about what you ask, and how do you respond?
- Always say "thank you" Follow-up Thank you notes, which reiterates your interest in the work.