Telephone Interviews
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gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
make sure it's going to happen at the same time as jeremy kyle, and have that on in the background.
accountantpete
OAP
Have the horse racing going on in the background.
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Smile. It does make a difference.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
- Location
- ...on the slake
If it's not going well use the Norman Collier 'faulty microphone' routine.
Good luck by the way!
Good luck by the way!
bauldbairn
New Member
- Location
- Falkirk
I had my first phone interview last year(X2) - only advice I can give you is re-read the exact CV you sent them(I have four), re-read your covering/application letter and gen up on the Co you've applied to - Oh and just relax / be yourself. 
Good luck.
Good luck.
philipbh
Spectral Cyclist
- Location
- Out the back
BrumJim said:
Apparently, also standing up whilst in the call helps too
Good luck!
beanzontoast
Guru
- Location
- South of The Peaks
You now have 5 options...
Press 1 if you would like to accept the job
Press 2 if you would like to accept the job, but want more money and a nice big desk near a window with a view of the ducks on the river
Press 3 if you aren't sure which button to press and would like more time to think about which button to press before pressing a button
Press 4 if you don't want the job
Press 5 if you have lost the will to live while listening to this menu
Press 6 to hear these options again (and again, and again...)
Press 1 if you would like to accept the job
Press 2 if you would like to accept the job, but want more money and a nice big desk near a window with a view of the ducks on the river
Press 3 if you aren't sure which button to press and would like more time to think about which button to press before pressing a button
Press 4 if you don't want the job
Press 5 if you have lost the will to live while listening to this menu
Press 6 to hear these options again (and again, and again...)
Could crack jokes but will give you some serious advice.
A telephone interview takes place to save time and hassle. If they have loads of applicants it will save time whittling out the idiots and timewasters rather than getting them in for a face to face. It's not ideal but sometimes a must. Especially if it's a telephone based job.
You therefore should:-
Have your CV in front of you
Have the job spec in front of you
Have any specific questions prepared you may want to ask about the role
Have your reason for applying for the job prepared
Some one mentioned dress smart. You can do this. Dress smart think smart and all that
Do stand up when on the phone. You'll sound more confident and alert
Be polite obviously and friendly but draw the line at being over familiar
Answer each question clearly and as concise as possible
Don't hum and haw, eh, uh etc.. as a lot of people have habits on the phone they don't have in a face to face conversation
If you ask a question wait for the answer, don't just ramble to fill a silence
Also make sure your mobile is off if they are calling you on the house phone, no tvs or radios in the background or noisy pets.
All that and you should get a face to face. Only if you're keen on the role too though!
Good luck
Hope this helps
A telephone interview takes place to save time and hassle. If they have loads of applicants it will save time whittling out the idiots and timewasters rather than getting them in for a face to face. It's not ideal but sometimes a must. Especially if it's a telephone based job.
You therefore should:-
Have your CV in front of you
Have the job spec in front of you
Have any specific questions prepared you may want to ask about the role
Have your reason for applying for the job prepared
Some one mentioned dress smart. You can do this. Dress smart think smart and all that
Do stand up when on the phone. You'll sound more confident and alert
Be polite obviously and friendly but draw the line at being over familiar
Answer each question clearly and as concise as possible
Don't hum and haw, eh, uh etc.. as a lot of people have habits on the phone they don't have in a face to face conversation
If you ask a question wait for the answer, don't just ramble to fill a silence
Also make sure your mobile is off if they are calling you on the house phone, no tvs or radios in the background or noisy pets.
All that and you should get a face to face. Only if you're keen on the role too though!
Good luck
Hope this helps
snapper_37
Barbara Woodhouse's Love Child
- Location
- Wolves
Bongman said:
Do a bit of research on the Company. IMO, one of the favourite questions is 'What do you know about XYX?'. Nothing worse than someone who has applied for a job yet knows sweet FA about who they may start working for.
Good luck BTW.
swee'pea99
Squire
If at any point you're stumped and need time to think, just start talking and then cut the call while you're in the middle of saying something. No-one would ever think you would cut yourself off mid-sentence. Then you can ring back, saying 'don't know what happened there, but'...