Posted on Jun 6, 2016
Got a phone interview tomorrow (1 wk earlier than expected), need some good advice. Whatchya got RP?
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I saw a previous post from @MSG Robert Baker dated 11 Jan 2015 on Phone Interview Tips: Ace Your Phone Interview. It gave four pointers and only 3 people chimed in. Anyone else got any input?
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Just finished. Overall it went a lot smoother than I thought. Regardless of outcome, it was a good experience as I haven’t been in an interview since 1993’ish.
@CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR … Based on the inflection on the voice of the Executive Director, she appeared to like your question “What would you say the most challenging aspect of the job?”.
Once again, thank you all very much for your advice. Now I’m off to write “Thank You” emails.
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Just finished. Overall it went a lot smoother than I thought. Regardless of outcome, it was a good experience as I haven’t been in an interview since 1993’ish.
@CW3 Dylan E. Raymond, PHR … Based on the inflection on the voice of the Executive Director, she appeared to like your question “What would you say the most challenging aspect of the job?”.
Once again, thank you all very much for your advice. Now I’m off to write “Thank You” emails.
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Have several questions written down that you want to ask them about the position and/or company. Almost all interviewers ask if you have any questions before its over. Take the opportunity to show you are interested by asking about expectations of the position or ask why the last guy left, etc.
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Rehearse before the call, have your resume and a copy of the job description available, research the company, be natural. yourself, be respectful (don't curse or talk politics even if they do), don't fall into the silence trap (often interviewers will not say anything or won't reply so that you will ramble on an inadvertently say something wrong), address them by name, thank them, you need to have follow up questions, and if possible try to get them to tell you what to expect next... and if you ask questions, ask open ended questions the more comfortable they feel with you the better your chances... and most importantly relax, breath, it ain't nothing but a conversation and you've had those your entire life.
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Make sure you don't have Jerry Springer blaring on the TV in the background.
Sorry but that's the best advice I got. Good Luck!
Sorry but that's the best advice I got. Good Luck!
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