subject: Some Top Ten Telephonic Interview Questions [print this page] Telephone interviews are now becoming a common mode of interview techniques that is being followed by many organizations irrespective of their size and nature of businesses. The main objective of a telephonic interview from a point of view of a company is to determine whether the candidate is worthy enough to be called on for a face to face interview. By getting an offer for a telephonic interview it can be assumed that the resume or CV of the candidate has done its job of convincing the employer about basic job eligibility.
Through telephonic interview the company just wants to ask some specific interview questions to dig deep into the candidates personality and to know how well the concerned candidate is in his/her communications skills. Telephonic interview is also a tool to measure and know about the in-depth knowledge and skills of the concerned candidate. This mode of interview is done by one of the top executives of Human Resources Department of the organization to verify about the information that the candidate has provided on his/her resume truly matches or fits in and screening out if the job seeker falls short of expectations after the telephonic interview.
Some of the top questions usually asked in a telephonic interview include the following ones:
1. What prompted you to leave your last job? How do you lose your last job? Or why do you want to leave your current job or organization?
2. The current CTC you are drawing.
3. How much salary you are expecting from the organization?
4. Yours views about relocating.
5. Are you interested or willing to travel as per the job requirements? If yes, then how much overnight travel you are willing to do on a monthly basis?
6. Tell us about your career goals? Or what do you expect to be after five years?
7. What are your greatest strengths or your weaknesses?
8. What were your greatest accomplishments until now? Tell about three greatest accomplishments in your life if there are any.
9. How would you rank yourself on a scale of 1-10 as per your skills?
10. How much time would you want to join in this organization?
These are some of the top ten questions that are usually asked in a telephonic interview .
