Telephone Interview Advice
So, you have a telephone interview - What do you do? How do you prepare
and how can you market yourself effectively?
Some
recruiters use telephone interviews as a selection tool to
eliminate weaker candidates early on in the selection process. If you
are applying for a sales position (particularly within executive
telesales) or a
job that involves a lot of negotiating/oral skills
(such as a customer services manager), you are likely to encounter
telephone interviews. Alternatively, recruiters may also use verbal
interviews if you live a far distance from their offices.
You won't go far wrong if you treat a telephone interview much as you
would a face-to-face interview. In both cases, the employer is simply
trying to gather information from you through a series of questions.
They should be treated in an equally professional manner and not be
seen as less important or an easier option.
