These days, phone interviews are a part of most screening processes and I’ve noticed that candidates rarely do prepare for the first discussions with their prospective employers. It is rather the first impression you leave and therefore I would like to few tips which can help you during your job hunting process.
1. Do your research: - It is necessary to know a brief about the company you’re applying to including the Job description
2. Writing Material: - Often Telephonic discussions involve in solving puzzles, coding or evaluation of technical abilities, therefore a notepad and a pen would be ideal.
3. Your resume: - These days’ people do have different sets of resumes highlighting different skill sets and thus having a copy of your resume which you applied would be a definitive edge. Normally, initial discussions are based on Resume.
4. Speak precisely and answer to the point unless required. Always remember to charge your mobile phones and always try to scheduled telephonic discussions on landlines whenever possible
5. Communicate clearly and ensure that there are no hindrances between you and the interviewer.
6. Be professional: - Do maintain courtesy of ensuring that you greet them and always say Thank you before you wrap up the discussion and also ask if it would be possible to meet in person
7. Unscheduled interruptions: - It could so happen that you might be scheduled for unscheduled meetings or emergencies. Always do reschedule discussions during such emergencies.
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