{"id":8545,"date":"2016-06-14T15:27:31","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T19:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Projects\/Internsdc\/?p=5031"},"modified":"2016-06-14T15:27:31","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T19:27:31","slug":"nail-phone-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/nail-phone-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Nail a Phone Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Preparing for an in-person interview can be nerve-wracking: you have to find the perfect outfit, make sure there are no wrinkles in your clothes, make sure you brought several copies of your resume, and also plan ahead so you don\u2019t get lost finding the office (and that\u2019s just the start\u2026).<\/p>\n

Phone interviews, on the other hand, are more laid-back, and technically, you can do them in your PJs. However, it\u2019s wise not to slack for any <\/em>interview\u2014in person or not\u2014if you want to get that next interview. Here are some tips on how to hang up from your phone interview knowing you nailed it.<\/p>\n

Get into a quiet place<\/h2>\n

Take the call where it\u2019s quiet. Do not call from the street! If you have to step outside on a busy city street, it\u2019ll be hard for the hiring manager to hear you. It will be distracting\u2014and really annoying. Secondly, are you in an area that has good service? It\u2019s best to give yourself about 10 minutes leeway to make sure you are already in the perfect, quiet environment for that phone call. It\u2019s also best to sound calm on the line, and that you didn\u2019t just run up a hill just to get somewhere quiet. In short \u2013 plan ahead!<\/p>\n

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Stay Present<\/h2>\n

Although the interviewer can\u2019t see you physically, do NOT multitask. That includes texting or typing on your computer or chasing after your dog. They can hear it. It\u2019ll also be apparent in your voice, and you may miss a vital question. Even though a phone line separates you and the hiring manager, act as if you are in the same room together. No doodling, staring off into space, or reading. Giving them your full attention is key.<\/p>\n

Make a Cheat Sheet<\/h2>\n

A major advantage of an over-the-phone interview is that you can have a cheat sheet with you. Make notes about questions you want to bring up or insight you have about the company prior to the interview. Sometimes if you get nervous, it\u2019s easy to forget little details like this, so having a one-pager prepared will help you stay on track.<\/p>\n

Research the company. With LinkedIn and social sites, you can learn a lot about the company culture and the person you are talking to. Look at their personal interests and prepare some smart questions to ask. This goes a loooooong way to showing you care.<\/p>\n

Smile!<\/h2>\n

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People can actually hear you smile over the phone! Again, just as if you were in the same room, it\u2019s good to smile. Because you won\u2019t have eye contact, it\u2019s important that the other person knows you are attentive, interested and happy. Believe it or not, smiling and laughing when appropriate will speak volumes about the kind of person you are\u2014even over the phone.<\/p>\n

Use Verbal Cues<\/h2>\n

When responding to a question with a lengthy answer, it can be hard for the interviewer to know when you\u2019re finished. Instead of an awkward pause, or saying, \u2018So, yeah\u2026\u2019 end the thought with a definitive remark: \u201cThat\u2019s how I resolved problem X,\u201d or \u201cand that is my five-year career goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

And of course, in-person interview rules still apply, such as: asking questions, thanking the interviewer for his or her time, and expressing genuine interest in the position. Read more about preparing for difficult interview questions<\/a><\/p>\n

Go so far as wearing a nice shirt, put on makeup, and sit up straight (don\u2019t be laying down or slouched) when speaking. It sets your mind to business. Do all that and you’ll have this one nailed!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Preparing for an in-person interview can be nerve-wracking: you have to find the perfect outfit, make sure there are no wrinkles in your clothes, make sure you brought several copies of your resume, and also plan ahead so you don\u2019t get lost finding the office (and that\u2019s just the start\u2026). Phone interviews, on the other […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8917,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-employment-tips","category-life-hacks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}