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17 Tips to Ace Your Next Phone Interview

It’s easy to understate the importance of a phone interview, dismissing it as merely the first step in the long job-search process . In reality, a seemingly cursory phone interview is actually the most important step, because without success, the next steps never happen.

Follow these phone interview tips and make it your business to secure a face-to-face meeting:

1. Print it out. Have a physical copy of your resume and the job description in front of you during the call. Type up a bulleted list of items you want to cover during the conversation. As each one gets satisfied, cross it off the list. Printouts are necessary in case your Internet access fails.

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2. Have Web access. It’s always best to give your full concentration to the interview, listening and answering questions diligently. However, also take advantage of the fact that the interviewer can’t see you. Open up the company’s website in your browser and have another window open to the search engine of your choice. But be sure to never let the interviewer hear you typing. Invest in a quiet keyboard or practice the art of silent typing.

3. Disable extra phone features. Whether it’s call waiting or an answering machine for an additional phone line, turn off all your phone accessories. These noises can be a distraction and embarrassment, sabotaging your chances of moving the interview process forward. Most phone companies let you disable and re-activate these features on a self-service basis.

4. Use a landline. Don't allow outside noises or a choppy cell signal keep you from an awesome opportunity. Making the call from a landline leaves less room for misinterpretation and cuts the odds of disconnection to a minimum. Also be sure to use a high-quality phone. Every phone makes your voice sound different; too much treble and you might sound weak, too much bass and you could sound self-important. Find the phone that suits your voice best.

5. Make the call from home. It’s important to make the call in an environment with minimal noise and where you can speak at a reasonable volume. The more controlled the space you’re calling from, the less room for distractions and other unanticipated events.

6. Give yourself time. Many job seekers make the mistake of trying to fit a phone interview during their lunch hour at work. But what if the interviewer is running a few minutes late? Also, the longer the call, the better you’re doing! Make the call at a time where you have a minimum of 30 minutes free. Most phone interviews last only a few minutes, but if you end up hitting it off with the interviewer, the last thing you want to do is have to cut them off. Even if you’re interviewing for a low-stress job , rushing will increase stress, so give yourself plenty of time.

Success! - Berlinfusion

A mouth watering selection of salmon started off the meal, followed by delicious, tender beef and gnocchi as a main course and for dessert, mixed berries with a parfait of some description. I couldn't translate the menu and I didn't feel I should ask what was in it.

I was placed next to our host and at one point was put on the spot to talk about the subject of an article I'm writing this week. All I've done so far is light research, so I surprised myself at being able to recall an 'interesting' fact about it. The whole table went quiet to listen, so perhaps it's more interesting than I thought! That's a very good way of clarifying thoughts on a tricky article though. Now I'd better write the damn thing before I forget - it's due at the end of the week...

After supper, we went to the drawing room for coffee and everyone headed outside. The garden was beautiful but I was cold so went back in with the charming hostess and chatted with her for the rest of the evening.

We left early to rescue our new babysitter. After all, it was a school night. She was extremely lovely and level headed and Rhiannon adored her. So did the dog, to the extent of jumping clear over the sofa several times and generally being a typical OTT Shiba Inu.

All in all, a fabulous night out and I feel so much brighter having had other adults to talk to for a while.

I was placed next to our host and at one point was put on the spot to talk about the subject of an article I'm writing this week. All I've done so far is light research, so I surprised myself at being able to recall an 'interesting' fact about it. The whole table went quiet to listen, so perhaps it's more interesting than I thought! That's a very good way of clarifying thoughts on a tricky article though. Now I'd better write the damn thing before I forget - it's due at the end of the week...

After supper, we went to the drawing room for coffee and everyone headed outside. The garden was beautiful but I was cold so went back in with the charming hostess and chatted with her for the rest of the evening.

We left early to rescue our new babysitter. After all, it was a school night. She was extremely lovely and level headed and Rhiannon adored her. So did the dog, to the extent of jumping clear over the sofa several times and generally being a typical OTT Shiba Inu.

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