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标 题: Tips for Telephone Interviews
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2001年12月29日21:51:56 星期六), 站内信件
Tips for Telephone Interviews
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Tips for Telephone Interviews
By Beth Smith,
Futurestep Lead Recruiter
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More and more companies are relying on telephone interviews in their recruit
ing and hiring decisions. A good telephone interview can give you an advanta
ge prior to meeting a potential employer. Because preparing yourself is the
best way to be effective in a telephone interview, a lead Futurestep recruit
er has developed the following tips for success.
Before the Call
Quiet environment. Make sure the environment at your home or office is clear
of other people and extraneous noise, such as radios, TVs, etc.
Have your resume in front of you
Prepare a list of accomplishments for each of your positions prior to starti
ng the call—keep this list in front of you.
Research the company, products, revenues, and other pertinent industry infor
mation.
Prepare questions based on the position’s responsibilities, goals of the di
vision, cultural style of the company, or the interviewer’s background, if
it is the hiring manager.
Be on time.
Beginning the Call
Be enthusiastic. The first 15 seconds are crucial and interest in your voice
is key. Just the way you answer the phone has an impact on the caller. Talk
distinctly and with confidence.
Establish a connection. Ask about the caller’s experience with the company
or mention something you have read about the company. Also try touching on a
common experience.
Ask for an overview. Once you are comfortable, ask the interviewer what they
are looking for and why the position is open. If you don’t already have th
is information, this will provide you with good information so you can plan
your responses.
During the Call
Know your resume. Don’t assume that the person on the other end of the phon
e knows your background or is familiar with the companies listed on your res
ume. Assume that you have to illustrate your entire background. Make your re
sume "come alive". Try to anticipate what a company may ask about your backg
round.
Demonstrate a career plan. The interviewer may start with the question, "Tel
l me about yourself." One approach is to begin by saying, "Let me tell you h
ow and why I am in my current position". If you have had a number of other t
itles at one company, explain how value you added to the company resulted in
promotional opportunities.
Demonstrate accomplishments. Review a problem that you turned into a positiv
e situation for each position that you list. Help the interviewer understand
the problem, your specific role, what path you took to resolve it, and the
final result. Paint a picture. Also, try to quantify accomplishment in each
position (e.g. Increased sales by X percent; Oversaw budget of $Y).
Address reasons for leaving. Be clear on your reasons for leaving each posit
ion. Almost every interviewer will ask that question. If you left a job beca
use there was a conflict in the department or with your supervisor, be brief
about the conflict. Most people don’t enjoy hearing a long drawn out negat
ive explanation.
Ask questions from the list you prepared. Asking good questions illustrates
that you are already thinking seriously about the position and joining the c
ompany. Potential employers expect to be asked questions and welcome opportu
nities to talk about their companies and/or their own backgrounds.
Be open to compensation questions. If you are asked, be specific and precise
about the base, bonus, stock options, car allowance, etc. If asked "What sa
lary are you looking for to make a change?" A good answer is, "My current pa
ckage is a base of $XX.XX and bonus of XX%, and I am hoping you will make me
a fair offer based on my experience and the value I can bring to your compa
ny." The interviewer will usually not press you for a specific number if you
answer the question in that manner.
Ending the call
Give up control. The end of the call is always a tricky thing. A good sugges
tion is to thank the caller for his or her time and say that you are interes
ted in the opportunity. If the interviewer has not asked you about your sche
dule or availability, it is a good idea to ask, "What would the next step be
in the process?" Let the interviewer reestablish control of the interview w
ith this question.
Confirm information. If you don’t already have it, be sure to ask for the i
nterviewer's exact title and name spelling, along with a street or email add
ress, so that you can send a thank you note. (Ask if the interviewer uses em
ail regularly before sending one).
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