sexta-feira, 31 de janeiro de 2014

How To Prepare For Telephone Job Interviews

By Emily Ashley


After graduation, finding a job is one of the toughest tasks facing on numerous students. For all the efforts and late nights spent to graduate and be able to achieve extra qualifications and skills on your resume , if you do not have good interview people skills , and as well taken the time and efforts to plan and work ahead for employment and career interviews it can be all for naught. It used to be that you prepared ahead of time for interviews and meetings that you physically journeyed to and attended. Now increasingly these same interviews and events are being held by phone or even virtually though the internet or remote desktop PC computer online meeting software systems. Hello Skype and VOIP one can say.

Thus for all their training and education many due to no simple fault on their own . Unfortunately we are not all living in booming energy resource based economies like North Dakota , Texas or northern Alberta Canada with the Fort McMurray Athabasca tar sands - each supporting robust amount of great paying primary as well as secondary support service industry jobs. At the end of the whole interview and job seeking processes indeed many fail to successfully gain employment at the end of the day Most of them fail to pass employment and career interviews and the series and gamut of exams. It's to the point now that some are actually giving up their quest, starting to loose their patience even stopping their quest toward finding their job and paychecks.

Remember all information written on your resume so you can discuss important information whenever the interviewer asked about it. You need to record important information like phone number, address and name, so it's advisable to place a pen and paper on accessible places. Let the interviewer control the flow of conversation and show professionalism during the interview. Maintain politeness on answering questions and never share unrelated information to the interviewer. Focus on answering your capabilities to perform the job and show eagerness to become a part of their company.

As a courtesy, never eat or smoke throughout the phone interview. Speak clearly on the mouthpiece and do not forget to smile, though it will not seen by the interviewer. Smiling over the phone can add energy to your voice to prevent from being boring. Avoid responding with yes or no when discussing your answer. As much as possible, provide accurate answers with detailed explanation for every question. Prove that you are qualified for the position and state your skills. If you receive the call while on distracted location, ask permission to the interviewer to hold on, so you can transfer on noiseless location. Nobody wants to speak over the phone with extreme noise in the background. In addition, the noise will affect the flow of conversation, specifically your answers. The numbers used by the interviewer are essential. Place their number on your phone or computer so it can be easily access when needed.

At the end of interview, ask the next step of the application in a polite manner. Tell them that availability will not be an issue whenever a face-to-face interview is required. Always close the interview with a firm handshake, plus a warmth thanking message. Most applicants forget to do this few simple tips at the end of the interview. In fact, closing the interview on this way leaves a good aura to the employer.




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