13 Tips for the Perfect Phone Interview

13 TIPS FOR THE PERFECT PHONE INTERVIEW Phone calls can be awkward enough, especially when being interviewed. Follow these tricks and you'll be sure to impress the recruiters to grab that crucial invitation to the office. BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW... Record a professional-sounding 1 voicemail message.' When your résumé is online, potential employers could call you at any time. It pays to ensure a professional response should an interviewer ring sooner than expected. II Tip HI! My name is Ricky Open with your name, ask for a return phone number and give an expected timeframe for your response.? Print out a cheat sheet of 2 facts about the company.' During a phone interview, the emphasis on your knowledge and engagement is even higher than if you were to meet in person. Tip Make a note of key facts about the company and past work or projects they've done. Take your seat ten minutes before 3 the appointment time so you can get in the right headspace. One thing you can control in a phone interview is your environment. When you are comfortable and undisturbed, you will be free to be yourself. Tip Find a quiet room with an agreeable temperature, and remember to take a glass of water and sit up straight. 4 Warm up your voice. Vocal warm-ups can help you to relax and to get used to the sound of your voice. .... Tip hmmmmm Produce a low "hmmmm" and then change the shape of your mouth as you continue. Then try changing the pitch of your hum.* Switch off push notifications 5 on your phone.5 OFF Unwanted bleeps and interruptions during your interview can ruin your concentration and sound unprofessional to interviewers. Tip Switch off all unnecessary features from your phone, such as WiFi, call-waiting and SMS sounds. (x DURING YOUR INTERVIEW... Keep a list of all the job 1 requirements handy and try to mention each one during the conversation.º The benefit of a phone interview is you can have notes around you as prompts. Make sure you read them before starting the call. Tip Connect each job requirement with an achievement or challenge that you have faced in a previous job. Keep a pen and paper with 2 you and make brief notes of everything that is said." It's easy to lose focus when you don't have a visual connection with the person who is interviewing you. Picking up on details will show that you are engaged with the process. Tip Jot down the questions you're asked to keep your answer relevant. Sit up straight and push 3 your chest out.' Research has shown that power poses can actually improve your confidence on hormonal level and make it easier for you to identify "empowering, positive" traits about yourself." Tip Smile when you talk, it has been proven it can be 'heard' in your voice.8,1 Be honest about any major 4 distractions that crop up.* knock! An interviewer is only human and will understand if something unexpected happens - if you try to cover it up, you risk sounding dishonest. knock! Tip Use the distraction as a chance to make a connection by mentioning something interesting about your current circumstances. End the interview by asking what the next steps are. Thank you. Would there be a time when I could call back? Ask what kind of timeframe to expect. If you follow up with the company for an answer too soon or too often, you will look unprofessional. Tip If you're not given a timeframe, it's okay to send a polite 'follow up' after a week. .... ..... AFTER YOUR INTERVIEW... Thank you| 1 Send a follow-up note. Thanking the interviewer for their time and interest is a great way to demonstrate you're organized, proactive and polite. Tip There's no travel time with a phone interview, so send a thank-you email within two hours. ... Hold off on making those Willam Daniel social media connections." CONNECT Adding a potential employer on LinkedIn can seem forward. Tip Include a link to your professional social media profiles in your email signature, and they can click through from your follow-up note if they are ready to make that connection. Send a thank-you note if you find out you didn't get the job." Thank you Industry professionals talk to each other. How you deal with rejection is an important part of developing your reputation. REJECTED Tip Would you mind providing feedback on what I can improve upon in the future? Ask for feedback on your application and let them know you would be interested in hearing about future opportunities. A phone interview approached thoughtfully can be a great opportunity to show your communication skills. Just don't forget to charge your cell phone! Sources Jacobs, D. (2014). How To Ace A Phone Interview. forbes.com 2Bucki, J. (2017). How to Glve a Professional Volcemail Greetings. thebalance.com Musical Theatre U. (2016). 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