| Whenever you apply for a job; if a hiring manager is | | | | smiling. When you smile it helps to relax you and your |
| impressed with your resume or application, then you | | | | nerves won't be quite as bad for you. |
| can expect an interview to take place. This is how | | | | Give yourself plenty of time before interview - Have |
| they tell if you are right for the position they want to | | | | at least 30 min. to yourself, before the phone call, to |
| hire for. | | | | practice some relaxing techniques and go over some |
| In an onsite job, the interview will be done in a face to | | | | things you may want to ask the interviewer or add |
| face manner. You, as the prospective employee, | | | | during the interview. Have a light snack to ensure a |
| would dress to impress them and keep your body | | | | grumbling stomach doesn't take your attention away |
| language in check to make sure you're presenting | | | | from the interview. |
| yourself in a professional manner. Telecommuting | | | | Set aside plenty of time for the interview - Most |
| positions have a different process, however. | | | | interviews can last around 30 minutes. Some could go |
| While some local jobs will require you to come in for a | | | | longer than that. Set aside at least an hour just in case |
| face to face interview; most telecommuting companies | | | | the interview does go longer than normal. It's not too |
| choose to perform the interview over the phone. A | | | | professional to cut an interview short because you |
| phone interview doesn't offer you the chance to | | | | have to run off for an errand 20 minutes after it |
| present yourself as a professional in the same way as | | | | started. |
| a face to face one does. | | | | Offer brief, but informative answers - Avoid giving |
| But, you can still show yourself as a qualified applicant. | | | | short yes/no answers. Offer enough information to |
| Here are some tips that can help you the next time | | | | answer their questions, but don't take up too much of |
| you are set up to have a phone interview: | | | | their time giving them stories. A sentence or two |
| Have your resume handy- Some of their questions will | | | | usually works well. |
| be based off what they see on your resume. If you | | | | Even though your job interview will more than likely be |
| have it handy during the interview, then it will help you | | | | done over the phone, there isn't any reason why you |
| answer their questions easier, since sometimes one's | | | | can't still present yourself in a good way. Most |
| nerves can get the best of them. | | | | employers who do these kinds of interviews look for |
| Go ahead and Dress Up and Smile - Okay, some | | | | things like confidence and ability to answer questions |
| people might think that this would be pointless since the | | | | and take directions. |
| employer won't see what you're wearing over the | | | | They are aware that any employee, no matter who |
| phone or notice whether you're smiling or not. Getting | | | | they are, will have some degree of nervousness. So, |
| dressed up for the interview helps you more than it | | | | there's no reason to worry about being nervous. Just |
| does them. You will have more confidence and that | | | | try and keep yourself relaxed as much as you can |
| will show when you talk to the interviewer. Same with | | | | and you'll do just fine. |