- Now a days,employers use telephone interviews as a way of identifying and recruiting candidates for employment.
- It is important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment notice
- You never know when a recruiter call and ask if you have a few minutes to talk
- where there is a call for you from the company then you need to clear your head and shift your focus from family to your career.
- When you pick up the phone ask the recruiter repeat his or her name
- Then use recruiter name in your response
- You are ready to make good impression in that moment
Here are some phone interview tips to help you:
- Be Prepared:
- 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
- Have notepad handy to take notes
- Turn Off call waiting on your phone
- Place a "Don't Disturb " note on your door
- Have a glass of water handy
- Turn Off Stereo,TV and any other potential distraction
- 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
- Have notepad handy to take notes
- Turn Off call waiting on your phone
- Place a "Don't Disturb " note on your door
- Have a glass of water handy
- Turn Off 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 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
- Use recruiter name in your response
- If there is really any problem for to talk, then ask for a telephone number and a convenient time to call back.
- So,do not afraid to pick the phone
3. Be a good listener:
- You must keep in mind that you must be a good listener
- Avoid interrupting and let the recruiter complete his question before you respond
- Ask for clarification
- You must know that fact the good listener the best quality
Here are some do's for phone interview:
- Smile always helps you in every situation
- Do keep a glass of water handy
- Do know what job you are interviewing for
- Speak slowly and clearly
- Take your time,it is perfectly acceptable
- to collect your thoughts
4. Focus on what you offer and can do:
- When describing your background avoid the negative points
- You will only get once chance to make a positive first impression
5. Sound positive,self-confident and focused:
- You need to demonstrate your enthusiasm and interest through your voice and telephone manner
6. Ask about your next step:
- At the end of the interview,tell the recruiter you are interested
- Ask about the next step in the interview process as well as hiring timetable
7. After the interview:
- Fallowing are some points which we have to consider after the phone interview
- Take Notes about how you answered and what you were asked
- Remember to say "Thank you"at the end of the conversation.
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