subject: Phone Interviews Top Three Undisputable Principles [print this page] Telephone interviews became more and more popular in the last couple of years and some of us need to get used to it. In this article were going to discuss about the 3 important principles that will make the difference in succeeding the interview. Initially were going to discuss about planning and practice. Secondly, well be discussing about phone interview questions and ways to solve them. And ultimately well talk about how to speak on the telephone and common mistakes people do.
1. Practice and preparation. Are you having a phone interview coming soon? If you do, then its time to practice for it. The first thing you should do is start to practice over the phone with a friend, or taping yourself. See if your voice sounds as it should, get feedback. Improve your voice by projecting it. Before the interview you have to make sure you have all you need beside you. You should have information of the company recruiting you, a curriculum vitae, the requirements of the job and a page of common phone interview questions with answers. Get a glass of water to keep your mouth wet
2. How to handle phone interview questions. Some telephone interviews can last even an hour, so youll have to answer tons of questions all along. If you already have a list of the most common interview questions its good, but youll never know all the questions before the interview, so if the operator gives you a hard time and you dont know how to answer, dont freak out. Sometimes a difficult question is just a test to see how you react to pressure. If you dont know the answer be honest about it
ne honest if you don't know the answer. Ask for more details if you don't understand the question. They want to check out that youre at least trying, because they're looking for people that can handle unexpected problems by themselves.
3. Speaking on the telephone. Smile when you're over the phone because you'll make a nice impression. Stand up when you talk, because you'll sound more confident. Try to avoid some of the common mistakes people do in a phone interview. Dont argue with the operator. Dont speak when he speaks. Avoid giving details about your personal life. Avoid giving them an exact salary that youd want.
Don't forget that each time you have to answer phone interview questions and you follow these three main rules, your chances will skyrocket. Just learning the most common phone interview questions and ways to respond them is already half of the success. If you get prepared every time, there isn't going to be one phone interview question to intimidate you.
