And The Phone Rings… The Phone Interview
by Mickey Mixon
There is one way of job interview that is practiced by some companies before the actual interview and that is phone interview. This is something you can handle. Usually, the phone interview is something that is used to make sure you are qualified for the position, before the company schedules you for the actual sit down interview.
The following are the things you need to have in mind to be able to pass a telephone interview. When you are able to do the following well, you’ll do fine:
* As you wait for the interviewers call, place your resume near you for guidance.
* Bring a paper and pencil for you to take notes
* Be sure to turn off call waiting options or whatever features that may disturb you while taking the call.
* Make sure that there is no background noise that may disturb your conversation. If there are children crying, dogs barking and other forms of noise, that can’t be good.
* No stereo and no TV please.
* Beware of eating or drinking anything while on an interview. You could take a sip of water when the interview is long.
* Speak clearly and smile while you answer.
* Address the interviewer politely.
* Listen well and do not interrupt the interviewer.
* Answer briefly and straight to the point.
* Say thank you. Interviewers appreciate compliments.
Though you do not see the person on the other line, you have to act as if you are talking face-to-face. It is good to be relaxed while taking the call. It would be sensed by the interviewee, whether you are sincere or if you are unusually nervous.
When the phone rings, take a deep breath, lift the receiver and say to yourself that you are indeed going to do a good job.
With the reminders above, you would definitely be able to ace the phone interview.
About the Author - Mickey Mixon
Sugar Land Businessman Mickey Mixon is a Licensed Private Investigator, and a Talented Internet Marketer specializing in Affiliate Marketing. Mickey’s career includes a 15 year career in Houston Texas area retailing, owning stores in 5 malls until 1998. In 1997 he formed the PI firm American Information Bureau/American Investigation Brokers LLC. In 1996 he published his first book, Job Search Survival ,with an updated edition released on July 4, 2009. He is also Ministry Coordinator for the SCBC Job’s Ministry in Sugar Land TX. Contact Mickey at JobSearchSurvival@gmail.com http://www.JobSearchSurvival.com
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