| It's quite normal for companies to have an initial | | | | wish to change jobs. Wanting more experience and |
| interview over the phone. It's a lot quicker and it saves | | | | joining the market leader are more appropriate |
| them money. Thankfully it's not too difficult to prepare | | | | answers. |
| for phone interview questions. | | | | If you are currently unemployed don't try to hide the |
| Let's face it. There are a lot of unemployed and few | | | | fact. Always be honest and have and have an |
| jobs going so preparing for your phone interview will | | | | answer prepared for why you are unemployed. It's not |
| put you ahead of the crowd. Most people are lazy and | | | | uncommon in the current economic times so don't be |
| don't prepare for the interview. That gives you a great | | | | ashamed of it. Once again never criticize your former |
| advantage. | | | | employer and try to appear optimistic and ready for |
| Here are some common questions to expect. | | | | new challenges. |
| Tell us a little about yourself. | | | | What are your current responsibilities? |
| This is the standard warming up question. Just | | | | Think about your current or former job and make a list |
| remember this isn't an invitation to tell your life story. | | | | of what you were responsible for. Don't just read from |
| They don't want to hear about your love of football | | | | your resume. Your potential employer has a copy of |
| and choice of music. Keep to your job experience and | | | | that. Reword it and and a few more points of interest. |
| responsibilities. You can finish off with a little more | | | | Do you have any questions for us? |
| personal information if you wish. | | | | Always prepare some questions in advance to ask |
| Why do you wish to work for the new company? | | | | them. Keep to the actual job, it's responsibilities and |
| You must know something about the new company. | | | | what the company is planning for the future. Never |
| Spend a little time looking into it and think of some | | | | ask questions that make you sound lazy or not |
| good reasons you'd like to work there. Try and keep | | | | concerned with the work. Questions about flexible |
| them to benefits of the company's business and not | | | | working hours, vacation and sick pay don't impress |
| things that would be good for you. | | | | potential employers. |
| Companies don't like to hear you want to work for | | | | Remember that with a phone interview you can have |
| them because you live nearby and wouldn't have to | | | | notes to jog your memory. Don't try to talk for a long |
| commute across town or because they have free | | | | time. Answer the questions carefully but keep it short |
| medical cover. Keep to the reasons the company is in | | | | and to the point. |
| business and why that interests you. | | | | All interviews can be stressful but remember the |
| Why do you wish to leave your present employer? | | | | person on the other end of the line is probably not too |
| Never criticize your present company or talk | | | | comfortable either. Always remember to be polite, |
| negatively about them. Keep to positive reasons you | | | | positive and thank them at the end of the call. |