Telephone Interview Tips - Land Your Dream Job

Telephone interview tips can help you land your dream job. How?
The amount of telephone job interviews conducted by employers has
dramatically risen over the past five years and the trend shows no
signs of slowing. This is mainly due to the fact that employers are
searching for ideal candidates who live out of town, not just those who
live locally. Chances are that you may have to "attend" a telephone
interview. When you do, these tips will help you out.

Keep in
mind that an interview conducted over the phone is just as important as
one conducted in an office. You need to prepare for your interview just
as you would any other interview. Review questions and practice your
answers in front of a mirror or with a friend. Make a list of questions
you want to ask. You might also want to study up on the employer you
are interviewing with.

Always keep your resume and the
classified job ad in front of you during the interview. This will keep
vital information within reach. Avoid preparing a pile of documents. If
you have a stack of papers in front of you, you will be tempted to
browse through papers which will create a noisy distraction during your
interview. It will be very difficult extracting information from a huge
pile anyway. The key is to keep it simple.

If at all possible,
use a home phone line for the interview. Cell phones can be unreliable.
A home phone is both more reliable and free of static. Set aside time
for the interview. Make sure you are in a quiet place and that will
allow you plenty of time to talk. Your interviewer may request to
conduct the interview through a video conferencing system on the
computer. This is fine, but there could be technical difficulties if
you don't make sure you are up and running ahead of time.

Make
sure you set aside plenty of time for your interview. You never want to
abruptly halt an interview or disrupt it in any way. One of the best
telephone interview tips that you can follow involves getting into an
ideal frame of mind before the interview. Schedule time before the
interview to relax. Take steps to limit disruptions. Take the call in a
private room located away from kids, animals and other potential
distractions.

Try to speak up and pronounce your words clearly.
Remember; the quality of your voice is your first and only impression.
Speak passionately, but avoid becoming too animated or excited. This
could make it difficult for the interviewer to understand you.

Another
great tip is to dress for a telephone interview just as you would in an
in-office interview. While no one will actually see you, you will feel
more professional and your voice will convey this.

Telephone
interview tips will only help you if you have time to prepare
beforehand. If an employer cold calls you and asks to do an interview
on the spot, politely ask if you can call back at a better time. Always
give a time when you will call back.

By: CK Tan

About the Author:

CK Tan is the owner of JobAsiaSearch.com, a web site dedicated to assisting job seekers secure a job in Asia. If you need help in your Asia job search or looking for a job opening in Asia, visit http://www.jobasiasearch.com