| Don't be so quick to answer this question until you | | | | should be the same for your phone interview. It is |
| allow me to share some important thoughts with you. | | | | amazing how business attire causes you to project |
| What was once a very simple process has now | | | | differently during a phone discussion versus being |
| become an extremely competitive task. It is really | | | | casually dressed. Tips for consideration when |
| tough getting an interview in today's competitive job | | | | conducting a phone interview: |
| market. We can all agree that interviewing is a | | | | - Prepare by thoroughly reviewing prospective |
| numbers game and the more interviews you have the | | | | employers website and job description |
| better your chances are of landing that great new | | | | - Assure that you are in a quiet place to talk during the |
| career opportunity. The phone interview has become | | | | interview (no TV, cell phones, pets or children causing |
| an extremely important step in the hiring process by | | | | distractions) |
| employers. With limited recruiting budgets and the need | | | | - Stand while you speak. It allows you to project your |
| to be as efficient as possible in hiring the right | | | | voice better and also serves to calm nerves |
| candidate companies are very dependent on this | | | | - Smile when you speak as a smile can be detected in |
| important step. | | | | your voice as well as it resonates positively with the |
| With technology allowing us to do virtually everything | | | | recipient |
| from the comfort of our homes this may be a time | | | | - Use 3x5 cards for notes. These cards are great to |
| when you should make this convenience work for you. | | | | use to keep you focused as well as put important |
| It has become commonplace for companies to have | | | | company information on |
| business casual dress days and there are many jobs | | | | - Be sure to list in advance any questions you would |
| today where business casual is acceptable attire. But | | | | like to ask the interviewer |
| for a face to face interview business attire is usually | | | | - Rehearse your phone interview in the same manner |
| the norm. The reason is obvious why you would want | | | | as you would a face to face interview |
| to look your best for your prospective employer. | | | | It is extremely important that you are viewed |
| Business attire puts you in the moment with the | | | | favorably during the phone interview because this is |
| employer and allows you to project your best image. | | | | the step prior to the most important face to face |
| This approach and view of a face to face interview | | | | interview. |