Get Yourself Ready To Impress During A Phone
Interview
Heather Eagar
Preparing for an interview over the phone is primarily a mental
exercise, and something that is easy to prepare for. It is the
second impression that you will make on a hiring decision maker
– the first impression was obviously made for you by your resume
and cover letter, and must have been positive, or you would not
have this interview appointment. That being the case, it is
worth while to prepare for it and be ready to put your best
foot forward.
Step one in getting yourself mentally prepared is to rehearse.
Practice in front of the mirror, or with a friend or your
spouse listening to you, asking questions and playing the part
of the interviewer. Make a list of questions you expect the
interviewer to ask and have good answers prepared, but have
them on the top of your head in general and not memorized.
Memorized answers can sound canned and not real, and will not
help you. You need to appear genuine and real.
Step two is preparing and practicing two or three ideas that
you want to get across to the interviewer as to why you are the
right person for this job. If you are having trouble thinking of
ideas, read your resume again. Look for the key points,
qualifications or accomplishments you have written, and be
ready to discuss them.
Step three is think of what you can do for the company. The
hiring manager really doesn’t care why you would like the job;
he cares about how you can help his company if you are hired.
Step four, on the morning of the interview get dressed. Wear
the same clothes when you are on the phone that you would wear
if you were in front of the interviewer in person. Dress for
success and your attitude will reflect it. Dress in your
pajamas or an old sweat shirt and your attitude may reflect
that as well.
Step five is to smile. Smiles are contagious, even if they
can’t be seen. Good salesmen know this and practice smiling on
the phone. There is something in your voice and attitude that
is conveyed when you smile, and the person on the other end of
the phone can sense it. There is truth in the old saying,
“Smile and the world smiles with you.” It is basic human
nature.
Step six is to speak clearly and enunciate. Use a good quality
phone, a land line not a cordless. If at all possible do not
use a cellular phone for the interview. Crackling noises are
distractions and bad cell sites, leading to dropped calls, are
a negative. You only want positives during your phone
interview.
Step seven is the interview itself. Relax, be yourself and do
your best. When it is over remember to thank the interviewer
for his or her time, and offer to provide any other information
they might need to make a decision. Be professional and you may
well be rewarded with a job.
About The Author: Heather Eagar provides reviews of the top
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