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I read an article called 12 phone interviews Do's and don'ts. I thought this was a great article because in chapter 6 it talks briefly about phone interviews. I personally have had great phone interviews and horrible ones. I thought this could help people have a better understanding of phone interviews. For employers the book says that it can be effective and actually help expand a company's pool of talent. Here is a brief breakdown of the article!
Set yourself up for success- Dress and act the part, when you prepare for the interview by dressing up like you are going to a in person interview it will help you a lot more to succeed. Do not wear pajamas and find a quiet place to talk. Make sure you have a paper and pen.
Do not take your call on speaker phone, this can lead to misunderstandings and static.
During your interview, don't be making (or drinking) coffee, have the TV on in the background, eat lunch, have your Facebook feed open, et cetera. In fact, you shouldn't be browsing the Internet at all
Don't talk too much, whether your rambling is adding value to the conversation is irrelevant; at a certain point, your interviewer will stop paying attention, will perceive you as someone who lacks the ability to listen well, and might get annoyed as you chop away time for other, more important questions and answers. Think of your answers like a great cocktail: you don't want it watered down. Keep it short and strong.
Don't take the call at a public place.
Do make sure your connection is working properly
Don't wait to call in, call in two minutes before the scheduled interview time, and don't wait till last minute to get set up. If you're calling your interviewer, and not the other way around, start dialing a minute or so before your scheduled appointment so your call comes in right on time.
Do speak up if you can't hear
Do take notes
Do get the interviewer's Email address
Do realize that there will likely be next steps. In most cases, a phone interview is only a first step. Sometimes, candidates will even be screened two or three times on the phone before being asked to come into the office.