#phone interview tips

6 Tips on how to Crack a Telephonic Job Interview

Telephonic Job Interview : During the recruitment process, today most companies use phone interviews to make initial contact with candidates. There are a few reasons for this: to save time by making the first point to confirm the availability, expectations, and motivations of the candidate or even to overcome a distance problem when a meeting is not possible in the short term.  A telephone…

In these modern times, when technology has a hold on all of us, interviews, especially the first rounds are done through various means. One such way the recruiters use to communicate & evaluate the candidates is telephone interviews.

In this blog, we are going to mention a few telephone interview tips that will surely help you ace your next telephonic interview.

Preparation, as always, is the key.

Do your research :Research about the company, the important heads such as the CEO, VP, Director, or HR Manager, the position you are applying for, the job description, etc.

Find a good spot: For the interview, find the perfect spot where there will be less distraction and good phone network reception.

Practice as you would for a face-to-face interview: Google the most asked interview questions and practice your answers out loud.

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I’m on a Phone Interview & Losing It!!! | No BS Job Search Advice Radio

ep 719 Here’s how to handle a situation when you’re feeling flustered or losing the interview.

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Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a coach who worked as a recruiter for what seems like one hundred years. His work involves life coaching, as well as executive job search coaching and leadership coaching.

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Employers often resort to telephonic interviews to narrow down the number of eligible candidates for face-to-face interviews. Phone interviews are also great for candidates as it saves time and cost spend on travel and also gives them ample time to prepare for the scheduled interview.  

If you have been selected for a telephonic interview kudos! Your resume has created a positive impression on the employer and they want to know more about you. But before you say hello to the interviewer it is important to be well prepared as the interviewer might use the telephonic interview round as an opportunity to check your communication skills, language skills, and confidence.

Long vs. short telephonic interviews:

Find out beforehand the date, time and duration of the proposed interview. Telephonic interviews can go on for hours especially when the interviewer is recruiting for high level jobs. But when it comes to large-scale recruitment the interviews may be crisper and shorter. If it is going to be a short interview the interviewer must be working on a strict timeline so be ready to make your point in crisp, short sentences. In a short interview the interviewer might limit their questions to your skills and talents, your present or last job, and why you have applied for the job you are interviewing for.

Here are a few phone interview tips on how you can best prepare for your interview

You will have plenty of time to prepare as a time slot for telephonic interviews are prefixed. Utilise your time to:

·         Jot down answers for commonly asked interview questions.

·         Take down notes on the specifics of the job you are interviewing for.

·         Rehearse the questions so you remember which notes are on which sheet.

·         Prepare few questions that you want to ask the employer.

·         Rehearse interview questions over the phone with a friend or confidante.

 On the day of interview

·         Inform your friends and family that you have an interview on this particular date and time to avoid interruptions.

·         Choose a quiet place to attend your interview call.

·         Turn off your SMS, WhatsApp and call waiting notifications to avoid distractions.

·         Keep your resume and job-related notes handy.

·         Make sure that your mobile is 100% charged and sit in a place that has 100% mobile signal.

·         It is good to use headphones especially if the interview is scheduled for more than 15 minutes.

·         It is important to keep yourself hydrated so keep a bottle of water handy.

·         Dress up as you would in a face to face interview as it will help you give out an attitude that you are serious about your job.  

During the interview

·         Maintain a good posture – remember to sit up straight.

·         When the interviewer greets you say something like “Hi <xyz - Name of interviewer if you know it>Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today”.

·         While the interviewer is conversing, use recognisable verbal cues like yes, ok, mmm etc. to indicate you’re attentively listening to what he/she has said.

·         Demonstrate your listening skills by not interrupting the speaker.

·         Remember to speak slowly and clearly.

·         When in doubt, ask the interviewer if you’ve fully answered their question.

·         While winding up do ask them when you can hear from them again if that is not already mentioned.

More Phone Interview Tips for Job Hunters

Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter offers more phone interview tips for job hunters.

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Although I have done videos about, about phone interviewing I want to cover a couple of additional points.

I’ll simply say that you already know that you need to be in a quiet place for the conversation. But there are some fun things that you can do that will help you really excel in a phone…