How to pass a phone interview
Typically, a telephone interview is conducted by HR managers before the interview in the office. This type of selection is used by more than 90% of recruiters. During the conversation, personnel officers tell the details about future work, ask important questions that help to immediately weed out unsuitable candidates. Often a telephone interview is used when there is no way to meet in person - for example, when looking for an employee for remote work. Psychologically, such a conversation is also more convenient: it allows both parties to save time and communicate in a comfortable atmosphere without unnecessary stress.
If the recruiter calls at an inconvenient time, for example, when you are on the subway or are at a job with which you have not quit, then it is better to politely tell right away that you can talk a little later. Thank you for the call, explain the situation and specify what time you can call back.
Be sure to prepare in advance for the conversation. View the job description, the employer's website. Read your resume again to get a rough idea of what questions a recruiter might ask.Take a notebook and a pen so that during the conversation, write down all the important points and questions that arise. Think over a short text for self-presentation.
If you have to communicate via video link, you need more than just the right mental attitude. Think carefully about your look.It is best to wear clothes in soothing colors - for example, a plain shirt.
Try to answer each question clearly and concisely. Perhaps the realization that the manager just wants to understand how interested you are in the vacancy and whether your competencies are really suitable for this job will help you to relax.At the same time, the answers should not be dry, try to add examples and facts.
Try to speak confidently, not mumble or use parasitic words. You need to address the interlocutor as he introduced himself - by name or first name and patronymic.It’s important not to interrupt.
At the end of the conversation, be sure to thank for the conversation. If you were immediately invited tointerview in the office, then clarify all the details.