The essential phone interview handbook

How did phone interview pro begin?

What is a phone interview?

Five key elements of a successful phone interview

A phone interview is like a date

The phone interview is a dance

Talk radio

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Get ready.

Control Your Surroundings. Home-field advantage

Ready your space

Remove all background noise

They may not be able to see you, but they can hear you

What to do if there is noise in the background.

Tools For Success. Use a landline

Disable call waiting

Headset vs handset

Caller ID.

Warm-Up. Research the company

Research your interviewer

What time is it?

Read the newspaper

Open-book test

Call the day before

Group phone interviews.

Ready Yourself. Give yourself plenty of time

Be well-rested

Eat something

Nature rules

Voice

Ums and ahhs

Set the tone and pace of the interview

Dress up like you would face-to-face.

Make an Impression. Wait a beat

Start with hello

Phone interview handshake

Conversation

Attitude is key

Etiquette

Be earnest

Be humble

Laughter

Stay focused, don't multitask

Talk to a photograph

Keep track of time

15-minute rule

Take notes

Relax and have fun!

World-Class Phone Interview in Action. It's in your control

Listen carefully

Don't interrupt!

There is no need to rush

Say your name

Say the person's name

Use vivid words

Get to the point

Say how you feel

Ask knockout questions

Solving, not selling

Make money, save money

What not to say on your phone interview

Don't be desperate

You are in demand.

Final Steps To Success. Thank you!

I want the job

What if I don't want the job?

The follow-up timeline

Analysis of your phone interview

Don't dwell on the past

You will get a job!