| and more companies are now enjoying the benefit of | | | | 9. Do not control the conversation; rather let the |
| screening applicants through Telephone Job Interviews. | | | | interviewer lead the discussion. |
| It is an effective way proved by several companies | | | | 10. Sustain proper posture during the interview as if the |
| due to its several benefits for the company and to the | | | | interviewer isstanding in front of you. This will help you |
| applicant; less effort for the company, while the | | | | to speak clearly and powerful. |
| applicant saves time and money. It is one of the | | | | 11. Do not forget to smile and speak directly on the |
| convenient ways of selecting the most appropriate | | | | telephone mouthpiece. |
| person for the job. | | | | 12. Avoid smoking or eating chewing gums throughout |
| An applicant with a scheduled interview can prepare | | | | the phone interview. |
| on typical phone interview questions ahead of time to | | | | 13. During the interview, avoid answering yes or no. As |
| avoid lapses during the conversation. If you have | | | | much as possible, provide accurate answers and |
| submitted several applications, ensure that | | | | discuss your abilities which may enhance the chance |
| there’s a formal outgoing voice mail message | | | | to get the job. |
| or ensure your housemates know how to take | | | | 14. Always ask for the next step of your application at |
| professional messages through phone. It’s one | | | | the end of phone interview. This will prove that you are |
| way of being courteous to the phone interviewer, as | | | | interested and eager to have the job. Tell them that |
| well as good points on your application. | | | | you are available for an actual interview whenever |
| If you want to land a job during a telephone interview, | | | | necessary. |
| here are the some tips to remember to become | | | | 15. Call back two days later to thank the interviewer |
| successful: | | | | for his time and effort. This is your chance to repeat |
| 1. Prepare for the interview ahead of time. Have a | | | | your interest in the vacant position which may improve |
| practiced answer on mind on some of the typical | | | | the possibility to be hired. If the interviewer is not |
| interview questions that can be found over the internet. | | | | around, leave a professional message through email, |
| 2. Place your resume and short written scripts on | | | | fax or voice mail. |
| easily accessible location in your house. | | | | Phone interview became a part job screening process |
| 3. Prepare for pen and paper to easily write important | | | | of numerous companies in screening the best applicant |
| information such as names and phone number during | | | | suited on a vacant position. |
| the interview. | | | | On the employer and company side of the ledger the |
| 4. Keep a record of your calls so you can easily track | | | | question may well be asked why do employers and |
| back important telephone number of your interviewer. | | | | companies utilize the tools and procedures of |
| Save these numbers either on your phone or | | | | telephone and long distance by communication |
| computer, so it can be easily access when needed. | | | | interview formats more and more each increasingly ? |
| 5. If you received the call on area with background | | | | Firms and H.R. departments are finding that overall this |
| noises, politely ask permission to the interviewer to hold | | | | strategy and procedure provides for cost and time |
| on so you can transfer on a place without any | | | | reduction spent in analyzing numerous applicants |
| distraction. | | | | before undergoing final test, thus, to save effort and |
| 6. During the interview, focus your answers on why | | | | time. Phone interviews overall thus lessen the burden |
| you are interested working for the prospective | | | | of applicant for it’s time and money. |
| employer, as well as your skills. | | | | There’s no need to wait until the time of the |
| 7. Have a pre interview research on the | | | | face-to-face interview, finding the company’s |
| employer’s services, product, and current | | | | location, and traveling costs. In addition it can be said |
| developments just in case the employer ask about | | | | that it is easier and less costly on job and career |
| you idea on the company. | | | | employment applicants as well on their time and |
| 8. Be professional and polite during the interview. | | | | pocketbook allocations as well. |