[jsfg_cinti] Re: Phone Interviews

Hi Bill,
It's my thinking that a phone interview is just as important as any 
interview.  It is your FIRST interview in many cases.  It is essential that you 
"get it 
right."  If the call catches you off guard or comes at a time when you can't 
give it your full attention, or if you are not in a place (physically, 
emotionally, psychologically) to take the call, I'd explain that I was in the 
middle 
of something, I'd ask for their number and ask if I could call THEM back. Make 
an appointment - then KEEP IT.  Don't call back late, and certainly don't 
forgot to make the call. Handle it just like an appointment. (If you can't call 
them back, make an appointment for a time when they can call you back, and be 
ready for the call - see below.)

Then, gather whatever materials you need (resume, note pad, pen, company 
research notes, etc.), review them and prepare for the interview. Make sure 
that 
if you are on a portable phone or a cell phone, that it is completely charged. 
You don't want it to die in the middle of your interview. I'd actually suggest 
you use a "land line" for best quality.

At the appointment time, go to a quiet place where you will have no 
interruptions (children, pets, phone calls, etc.). Call the interviewer back 
and "knock 
'em dead."  

Only if you pass the phone interview will you get invited to a face-to-face. 
That first screening on the phone is a critical step in getting the job you 
want.

I hope this helps.

Good luck on your job search and your interviews.

Best Regards,

Bob Rosselot





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