Friday, April 17, 2009

Mastering the Phone Interview

We've all had phone interviews before, right? This is the pre-screening process by the recruiter or hiring manager to determine if you should be invited to a face-to-face interview. Yes, it's the weeding out process. Let's cover the basics: 1)Find a quiet place to talk (no screaming kids in the background, no television or radio), 2)Have a pen and piece of paper handy, 3)Be prepared (research the company, the position, etc.).

Once you've nailed down those items, here's what you can do to ensure that you "master" the phone interview (http://tinyurl.com/aja9a).

From the link above, I want to place emphasis on: being upbeat and enthusiastic, role playing, asking questions and finally asking yourself (honestly): if you were the interviewer would you hire this person?

Tammy Turner
President/CEO
Kapstone Recruiting & Training Services
http://www.kapstonejobs.com/
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kapstone-recruiting

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