Interview Questions
Phone Interview Answers
Typically, phone interviews are use if interviewers’ want to cut the number of potential candidates down before choosing on a list for face to face interviews. Also, phone interviews may take place of a face to face interview if the job candidate lives a substantial distance away from the location of the hiring employer.
Phone interviews are a good way for employers to screen job applicants. Phone interviews may take anywhere from 20 minutes to 45 minutes. Phone Interviewers normally ask about 10 to 15 interview questions. Interview answers given by candidates provide insight for the phone interviewer to decide whether or not they should bring the job candidate in for a face to face interview.
Although some job seekers my fear phone interviews, many see a phone interview as a great opportunity to shine like a superstar and be invited for a face to face interview. This also provides the opportunity for you to learn more about the company without wasting your time traveling to a face to face job interview.
So you have a phone interview, congratulations, now it’s time to make a great impression to your phone interviewer.
Complete interview preparation is very important for face to face interviews as well as for phone interviews. Here are some important phone interview tips to remember.
Phone Interview Preparation before the Interview:
- Research as much as you can about the company
- Have a place that won’t provide distractions during the phone interview
- Have a copy of the written job description and your resume available
- Practice, Practice, Practice
Phone Interview Preparation Day of the Interview:
- Have your resume in plain sight
- Make a list of your accomplishments, strengths and success stories and have it in plain sight
- If you are home during the phone interview, make sure all noises (TV, radio, other land line phone, etc…) are either shut off or muted
- Clear the room. Make sure no other people are in the same area as you
- If you are using your cell phone for the interview, make sure that you have excellence signal strength, other wise use your landline phone and have good battery power
- Have a place that won’t provide distractions during the phone interview
- Have a pen and writing tablet available for note taking
- Practice, Practice, Practice
During the Phone Interview:
- Don’t eat, smoke, drink or chew gum
- Keep a positive attitude
- When speaking, enunciate clearly and talk slowly
- Take your time giving your answers if needed. Remember this is a interview, it is okay to gather your thoughts
- Don't interrupt the interviewer
- Take notes and ask questions
- Make sure your interview answers are clear and to the point
- At the end of the phone interview, if you want to proceed, ask if it is possible to set up a face to face interview
Phone interview questions you can anticipate to be asked:
- Tell me about yourself.
- What is your greatest strength?
- What is your greatest weakness?
- What is your greatest accomplishment?
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James Malervy is an expert author and leading influencer on the subject of interviewing. He has worked with such companies as Sprint, Pepsi and the Walt Disney Company and brings his professional experience to job seekers in writing the "Superstar Interview Guide." James is dedicated to helping others in becoming more competitive in the job market, gaining confidence in their interviewing skills, and finally getting hired for the job they deserve.
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