In a world where jobs don’t always obey political and geographical boundaries, several organizations today are conducting telephonic interviews to shortlist candidates. They take the phone interview to ensure that a candidate deserves the invitation for a face-to-face interview.
A phone interview is advantageous both for the company and the candidate. It helps both interviewer and interviewee to save time. For the freshers, a phone interview allows taking help from the notes and internet,
Here are tips to help you ace your phone interview:
Choose a peaceful place- Generally, the candidates are informed in advance by a representative of a company when the date and time for the interview are fixed. So choose a place where you can’t be disturbed by anything. Turn off the TV, radio and lock your room from inside. Tell your family members not to call or disturb you when you are in an interview. Make sure your phone works really well before the interview.
Keep your documents with you-Get a print of your resume and cover letter and keep them in front of you. Pen and paper should be there to take down notes. Keep your laptop on. It could help you. But take great care when you use the keyboard.
Use a cheat sheet- Invisibility is an advantage of a phone interview. Prepare for possible questions in advance and note them on a piece of paper. Make sure the answers are easily visible to you. Memorize and practice the answers.
Stay positive- Though you can’t be seen, it is not difficult to know your mood over the phone. Your voice will reflect your mood. Some experts suggest dressing for a phone interview. Go and slip into formal clothes if your dress puts your brain in the right frame of mind.
Do homework: Visit the company portal to write your cover letter. It will help you to have a sense of what the organization is about. After your face-to-face interview is fixed, go back to the portal and brush up on that knowledge. Try to discover the name of your interviewer. It could help you in the interview.
Treat phone interview like a face-to-face interaction- Don’t take phone interview lightly. Take it seriously. But always remember, the ore-selection screening is a process of elimination. It will really be unfortunate if you were eliminated. Prepare for a phone interview.
Ask questions: After the interviewer is done with the interview, you will be asked if you have any questions. It is a chance for you to highlight your skills. You could ask questions about your role in the company. Ask questions that tell the employer you are serious about this role.
