Comments on: How to Do a Phone Interview http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:44:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tina http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-20333 tina Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:33:58 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-20333 Thanks for the GREAT post & all the insightful comments. I have my 1st of 2 phone interviews this week. I know this information will help me prepare for them more effectively. Thanks for the GREAT post & all the insightful comments. I have my 1st of 2 phone interviews this week. I know this information will help me prepare for them more effectively.

]]> By: Post-Military Employment | Military Finance Network http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-12346 Post-Military Employment | Military Finance Network Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:46:01 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-12346 [...] I began searching for a job while I was employed and I found two good matches. I went through two telephone interviews with them, then had a couplle in-person interviews. I received two job offers and had to evaluate [...] [...] I began searching for a job while I was employed and I found two good matches. I went through two telephone interviews with them, then had a couplle in-person interviews. I received two job offers and had to evaluate [...]

]]> By: 40 links for finding a new (and better) job - Smart Spending http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-10063 40 links for finding a new (and better) job - Smart Spending Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:53:12 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-10063 [...] topics include how to dress, how to interview effectively on the phone (distractions like barking dogs should be minimized), and Gather Little by Little's excellent "10 [...] [...] topics include how to dress, how to interview effectively on the phone (distractions like barking dogs should be minimized), and Gather Little by Little’s excellent “10 [...]

]]> By: The Best Job Hunt Post: Top 40 Links From The Web | Green Panda Treehouse http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-9961 The Best Job Hunt Post: Top 40 Links From The Web | Green Panda Treehouse Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:50:56 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-9961 [...] How to Do a Phone Interview [...] [...] How to Do a Phone Interview [...]

]]> By: The Banana Roundup : Week 14 : Personal Finance http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-8872 The Banana Roundup : Week 14 : Personal Finance Sun, 25 May 2008 19:17:37 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-8872 [...] posted about How to Do a Phone Interview. While I am deaf and can’t literally use the phone, it should come in handy should I get a [...] [...] posted about How to Do a Phone Interview. While I am deaf and can’t literally use the phone, it should come in handy should I get a [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-8422 Patrick Thu, 08 May 2008 00:34:35 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-8422 Robin May, Since your interview is tomorrow, the most important thing you can do is prepare for the interview. Research the company, the job position, go over your resume, and review sample interview questions (just use a quick Google search and you should find a few things). Practicing by speaking a few answers aloud might be helpful. Don't stay up too late though, because just like a test, you can get burnt out by trying to force it. Tomorrow when you call the company for your interview, make sure you are in a quiet location and have the ability to speak freely. Answer confidently and honestly, and you stand a good chance of being remembered. Even though they may be calling multiple people, they will likely make a quick decision on those people they either want to call again or see in person. I just received a job offer from one company that I had two phone screens, then an in-person interview. So be prepared to do this more than once. Good luck! Robin May,

Since your interview is tomorrow, the most important thing you can do is prepare for the interview. Research the company, the job position, go over your resume, and review sample interview questions (just use a quick Google search and you should find a few things). Practicing by speaking a few answers aloud might be helpful.

Don’t stay up too late though, because just like a test, you can get burnt out by trying to force it. Tomorrow when you call the company for your interview, make sure you are in a quiet location and have the ability to speak freely. Answer confidently and honestly, and you stand a good chance of being remembered.

Even though they may be calling multiple people, they will likely make a quick decision on those people they either want to call again or see in person. I just received a job offer from one company that I had two phone screens, then an in-person interview. So be prepared to do this more than once. Good luck!

]]> By: Robin May http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-8421 Robin May Wed, 07 May 2008 23:22:35 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-8421 I have a phone interview tomorrow and jumped on the computer hoping to find suggestions how to handle such an interview and was really happy to find all these suggestions. With the economic situation as it is right now, employers are getting hundreds of applications and this particular company has someone from HR probably whittling down the applications they have received. Their job was just posted yesterday, on which they stated that expecting a huge amount of applications they would only respond to those they feel really qualify. I was gratified to get a response within hours of having sent my resume to them so I guess I said something right. But what worries me now is if I am one of the first to be called, what do I say so they won't forget me by the time they have interviewed maybe 25 other people after me? That has concerned me with face to face interviews when I have been told they will be interviewing more people over the next four or five days after me. By the time they are at an end, I have become just a vague memory! I have a phone interview tomorrow and jumped on the computer hoping to find suggestions how to handle such an interview and was really happy to find all these suggestions. With the economic situation as it is right now, employers are getting hundreds of applications and this particular company has someone from HR probably whittling down the applications they have received. Their job was just posted yesterday, on which they stated that expecting a huge amount of applications they would only respond to those they feel really qualify. I was gratified to get a response within hours of having sent my resume to them so I guess I said something right. But what worries me now is if I am one of the first to be called, what do I say so they won’t forget me by the time they have interviewed maybe 25 other people after me? That has concerned me with face to face interviews when I have been told they will be interviewing more people over the next four or five days after me. By the time they are at an end, I have become just a vague memory!

]]> By: Frugal, Investment or Foolish? | Oh My Aching Debts http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-7232 Frugal, Investment or Foolish? | Oh My Aching Debts Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:29:00 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-7232 [...] Phone Interviews Even though this is an in person interview, there is some good information here. [...] [...] Phone Interviews Even though this is an in person interview, there is some good information here. [...]

]]> By: Money Mistake Monday - Not Asking For A Raise. | My Two Dollars http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-6987 Money Mistake Monday - Not Asking For A Raise. | My Two Dollars Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:00:41 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-6987 [...] you are getting what you are due. And if you aren’t and you can’t at your present job, start interviewing for new ones…In fact, there are places that will pay you to do interviews! Also, you might want to think [...] [...] you are getting what you are due. And if you aren’t and you can’t at your present job, start interviewing for new ones…In fact, there are places that will pay you to do interviews! Also, you might want to think [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Garden Update Edition | Frugal Dad http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-6972 Weekly Roundup: Garden Update Edition | Frugal Dad Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:42:10 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/01/telephone-phone-job-interview/#comment-6972 [...] Interviews are scary enough in person, but the telephone adds an element of anxiety.  Cash Money Life put together these tips for how to conduct a phone interview. [...] [...] Interviews are scary enough in person, but the telephone adds an element of anxiety.  Cash Money Life put together these tips for how to conduct a phone interview. [...]

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