The advanced world we live in today has eased the life of people in many ways, from shopping to giving interviews, nowadays, almost everything can be done with just one phone call. While in person interviews are still a common and more sought after practice, telephone interviews are becoming common each day. As, it’s sometimes difficult for a person to be present at a certain place on required time for interview, the telephone interviews have solved a major issue. In this article we will cover for you basic knowledge, tips for preparation and quite few more things that would help you with your phone interview.

Get ready for Your Interview

While one might have some experience with in person interviews a telephone interview may sound confusing. Though it is easier as compared to in person interview, a person does not need to face a team of people interviewing him. Interviewee just needs to be well prepared for questions. However, few candidates get baffled on the time of interview therefore, we will discuss about some phone interview tips. These tips will assist anyone in performing better on phone interview.

Are you prepared for an Interview?

While we too agree that a phone interview is easier than in person interview but, is it easy enough to not really prepare for it? No, that is not so. The people in charge know this type of interview being the easier one so they might play tricky in there. Therefore, prepare yourself like you are going to give a regular interview so compile your complete documents and prepare yourself to answer any sort of questions. Moreover, recall your skills and abilities before your phone interview plus keep few things in your mind or in front of you in a proper way

  • Keep your resume in front of yourself
  • Keep a list of your extra achievements with you
  • Recall about your weaknesses plus positive points in your mind
  • Speak less but informative and in fluent way
  • Do not show your nervousness in your voice while talking on phone
  • Speak gently and avoid using slang language
  • Keep one pen and note copy with you for note taking
  • Sit in a room where you have no one with you means complete silence around yourself
  • Off call waiting so no other call can interrupt you while interview
  • Always prefer to use land line for phone interview

Practice interviewing is Important

Talking on a phone for interview is not as easy as it looks so make sure to get prepare enough. Candidates need to practice for phone interview by talking to their friends or family members in a way that they are taking his/her interview. Moreover, keep a tape recorder with you so you can record your voice. Afterwards listen your recorded voice and pick up your flaws from that. Never talk to interviewers by uttering “UMS, UHS, OKAYS, HMM…” Make sure to speak confidently without getting reluctant. Do practice to rephrase the answers in easier sentences. Use simple language instead of using complex words.

During your Phone Interview

When you are giving interview on phone make sure not to do below activities.

  • Do not smoke
  • Do not eat chew gum
  • Do not eat anything or drink
  • Speak slowly and with fluency
  • Keep a glass with you in order to wet your lips (if you feel nervous)
  • Use words like Mr. and Ms. while answering your interviewers
  • Properly greet and make sure to use professional language.
  • Do not speak when interviewers are asking you questions
  • Give brief and short answers
  • Moreover, say proper thank you and good bye in the end of your phone interview

What you need to do after Phone Interview?

After finishing your interview, take notes about what you answered and what requirements they mentioned you about their job posts and working criteria. Do you have any tips in your mind?