Tom Sorensen | NPAworldwide

A telephone job interview is the toughest

Picture this: You're sitting at home, dressed professionally from the waist up, nervously fiddling with your resume as you wait for the phone to ring. 
 

🚀 It's time for your telephone job interview, and the butterflies in your stomach are doing somersaults. 
 

If this scenario makes you break out in a cold sweat, you're not alone. 
 

Many job seekers find telephone interviews particularly challenging, and for good reason. 
 

Lack of visual cues and struggle with silence!

Missing body language is one of the biggest hurdles in a telephone interview. You can’t obviously use your hands and body language to make your point. Read more…
 

6 great starting tips to get you going!
Have your resume placed in front of you and next to the phone. Have any other document or notes on the table which you can refer to if needed. Read more…
 

Get the family and dogs outside!

Be in a quiet place, turn off the television or music, get the dogs outside, and ask your family and children to be quiet and not disturb you during this important phone call. Read more…
 

Smile, smile and smile!

Smiling will project a positive image to the listener and will change the tone of your voice. Read more…
 

Never ask about compensation!

If you are asked directly about your compensation requirements, try to sidestep by saying… Read more…
 

Conclusion: Mastering the telephone interview
The key is to approach the telephone interview with the same seriousness and preparation you would give to an in-person meeting. Read more…