Interpersonal skills which are also known as soft skills play a very important role in a successful life. These interpersonal skills include communication skills, body language, listening skills, and understanding skills. As the world is making progress day by day and the entire world around us has revolutionized in a tremendous way so the way of conducting interviews has also be revolutionized. As the global pandemic is going on, online or phone interviews are a necessity whether it’s a school admission or a job interview.

When the interview is going to be held on any communication media such as phone and audio calling on skype, the interviewer cannot see you but he/she makes a sketch in his/her mind about you and as it is well known “the first impression is the last impression”. Due to this phone interview plays an important role during selection. Below are things you should never say during a phone interview.

Develop Communication Skills

As communication skills are a very important role in interpersonal skills, the way of introducing yourself should not be rude but the way of communication should be very polite. The way of talking should be convincing, civilized, and understanding.

Be clear in talking and avoid using ambiguous words. Adopt silence when you are thinking instead of uttering words that are wrong or convey your nervous state to the interviewer. Your voice should convey that you are active.

Avoid making a weak imprint

After the phone interview recruiting and hiring are done so you should be very conscious about your impression on the hiring manager. You should convey an image of a passionate person rather than a dull person without any ambition.

Avoid giving improper attention

Your full attention should be towards the interview. In this way, you will be able to understand the questions in a better way and will able to answer them correctly and perfectly.  Be in a place where there is no distraction and you are fully concentrated towards the interview that is being held.

Avoid talking on the speaker

 Although it appears easier to take a call on a speaker while making notes, you must also make sure your voice is not distorted. It isn’t smart to risk a job interview because of voice disturbances so it’s better to use headphones. Make sure you’ve checked them before the interview begins.

Don’t multi-task

 During the interview, don’t keep yourself busy with other tasks like scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, messaging people, or preparing your coffee. The only thing you should be doing is making notes regarding the interview. You should already be prepared for the interview instead of looking it up on the internet during the interview.

Don’t take an interview call in a noisy place

 It’s important to prepare yourself for the interview on time. If you’re somewhere outside for example in a mall or café, try to reach home as soon as possible because the background noise will affect the hearing and leave a poor impression of you on the employer. It will also make you look non-serious towards the respective job.

Don’t be ill-informed about the company

Before applying for a job in any company you should be well informed about the company and you should get all the knowledge about the company which is necessary. So you should not be left with the question that what is this company? What is the status of this company? What are the goals of that company? Because if you ask these questions from the interviewer it creates a bad impression of you on the interviewer.

Don’t be ignorant about the interview

Get yourself mentally prepared for the interview and don’t be astonished about getting a call. Avoid behaving like you are unaware of the interview and make a rough sketch in your mind that what you are going to say. It will on the whole play a vital role in your interview.

Conclusion

So the interpersonal skills are very important. These things play an important role in your first impression. And on the basis of that impression, your hiring is decided. Being able to communicate what you are thinking and convincing him/her is a great achievement. If all the stated points are removed then there is no chance for rejection. If you have some other points in your mind then enlighten us, please.