Keep track of everythingthe forwarded materials sent to the firm. Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, emails and other details, so that you can in order to refer to thesethose documents during the telephone interview (and in subsequentthe following meeting in-person follow-up meetings).).
Don’t improvise.do an improvised interview. If you receive a call aboutrelated to your application, thank the callergive thanks for this opportunity, then politelykindly suggest a different time (on the same day). This will allowIn this way you are going to find the most suitable context forto go through such an important conversation, instead of being in a lessnot appropriate place – asthis often happens –- to continue the interview. Furthermore, postponing the call will give you the possibility to gather your thoughts and to focus on your role and on the company.
When you are offered it will be demanded to you to arrange a telephone interview, ask whowith whom you will be interviewing you. Trydo the interview. You should try to find outknow the name and contact detailsto have the contacts of the person who is planning the telephone interview. Check Make sure about who is going to call whom (usually itthe firm is the company that makes the call).one which calls).
Confirm the appointment the previous day before. .This will not only help you to prepare mentally, but also demonstratemake ready, demonstrating your organisational skillsorganizational skill and communicatecommunicating how important much this offered opportunity is important for you.
Review the job description for the role you are applying for and take notes so you can talkto be able to speak about your experiences in line with the requirements and expectations of that role. Even though you are on the other end of if there is a telephone line, you need to show that you are well prepared and ready to graspin-between you will have to be brilliant in catching this offered opportunity, and that you knowin knowing the company you are dealing with.
Dress up as if you were attendingare participating in an interview in-person interview. Smile. Your behaviour on the telephone will reflect your professionalism.professionality. Remain standing while you speak, this will help you to breathe better. However, do not walk aroundtoo much within the room too much, you could be distracted (and the interviewer(it might hear be heard the noise of your footsteps).steps on the floor).
Make sure you areto be in a quiet area, free fromout of distractions, throughoutduring the whole call.
Make the call.
Make the call, or ensure you areassure to be able to answer the phone, at the exact agreed time.
Take the necessary time needed to answer the questions. It’s fair to ask if a question can be repeated. Mention the name of the firm or of the person with whom you are talking to during the call (but do not overdo this).
Take notes – if possible – in order to be able to reflect on the questions and comments, to make use oftreasure them infor the future.
At the end of the call,call: ask aboutwhich are the nextfollowing steps, so that you know what awaits you. If you do not have the contact details of the person who has interviewed you, ask for them and remember to say thank them you for the offered opportunity you have been given..
Author: Jane Trnka, careersa career counsellor at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business in Winter Park, Florida.
Source: http://www.monsterworking.com/