Phone Interview Tips

Many company prefer phone interview. They make call to their candidates and take an instant interview. One must have to be prepared for the interview. We are providing you some tips to produce best phone interview.

• Provide your contact information including your phone number and email address in your cover letter.
• Get a high quality phone and make sure you can hear clearly on the phone.
• Keep your resume, pen, paper, calendar, company information by the phone. You may also want to keep a list of questions you’d like to ask the interviewer and answers to questions you anticipate being asked by the phone.
• Select a silent place to take the call, where the noises of radio, TV, children cannot disturb in your conversation.

Phone interview tips: during the interview:

• Recommend an alternative time if it’s not suitable for you to take the call.
• Ask the interviewer’s name and contact information so that you can call or email him back.
• Avoid chewing gum, smoking, drinking or eating during phone interviews.
• Speak slowly and clearly. You can practice phone interview in advance, but don’t sound scripted when you answer questions.
• Smile and keep plenty of energy and enthusiasm in your voice. Looking into a mirror can give you instant feedback and help keep your self-conscious.
• Stand up while you are talking on the phone. You will be considered more alert and sound more animated.
• Turn off call waiting feature before the interview, so that you are not interrupted during the interview.
• Be a good listener. Allow the interviewer finish his question and don’t interrupt in the middle.
  Always ask questions. It shows your interest in the position. But don’t ask questions about salary and benefits. It’s not the time yet.
  If required Take note during the phone interview.
• Don’t forget to ask about the next step. Your goal of the phone interview is to get a face-to-face interview.

Phone interview tips: after the interview:

• Record a phone interview with details such as interviewer’s name, title, contact information, the position you interviewed and what the next step is after the interview.
• Send a thank you letter to the interviewer without delay

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