| Telephone interviews have become very common as | | | | the interview. This will include your resume, job |
| a first step in the interview process. It allows | | | | description, an outline of your experience, skills and |
| employers to narrow down the candidate pool and | | | | accomplishments as they relate to the position, |
| only schedule the most qualified applicants for in | | | | information on the company you are interviewing with, |
| person interviews. | | | | a list of questions to ask the interview and a pen and |
| It is just as important to prepare for a telephone | | | | paper to take notes. |
| interview as it is for an in person interview. It could be | | | | 4. Sound Enthusiastic about the position - You do not |
| more important as this determines whether or not you | | | | have the advantage of being in front of the employer, |
| ever meet the employer. Following are five tips that | | | | therefore you must do everything you can to appear |
| can help you prepare for and ace the phone interview. | | | | upbeat and enthusiastic. Make sure you smile while |
| 1. Do not take an unexpected interview - If an | | | | talking to the interviewer. Even though they cannot see |
| employer calls you and is interested in conducting a | | | | you it makes you come across on the phone as |
| telephone interview on the spot tell them you are not in | | | | pleasant. Also, be sure to answer the questions |
| a place where you can speak in detail and schedule a | | | | directly without giving to much additional information. |
| later time to call them back. This will give you the time | | | | The goal of the phone interview is to land an in person |
| you need to get prepared for the telephone interview. | | | | interview. |
| 2. Find a quiet place to conduct the interview - Prior to | | | | 5. Lastly, let the interviewer end the call. Thank them |
| calling back, make sure you are in a location that is | | | | for their time, reiterate your interest in the position and |
| quiet and where you will not be interrupted for the | | | | ask what the next steps are. |
| duration of the interview. A phone interview can last | | | | The key to any interview whether in person or on the |
| anywhere from ten minutes to an hour depending on | | | | telephone is preparation. Follow the above steps and it |
| the position and the interviewer. | | | | will flow smoothly. Good luck. |
| 3. Get Prepared - Gather everything you will need for | | | | |