tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post5879616036650552021..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: how to prepare for a phone interviewAsk a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-2385380233467966112010-10-02T04:55:32.580-04:002010-10-02T04:55:32.580-04:00Recruiters do the same mistakes for candidates, IM...Recruiters do the same mistakes for candidates, IMHO. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-34487322095784689532010-09-10T00:59:56.544-04:002010-09-10T00:59:56.544-04:00great reminders! will be putting them into use tom...great reminders! will be putting them into use tomorrow. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-59452789870580922862010-08-12T08:45:24.974-04:002010-08-12T08:45:24.974-04:00One additional thing on phones: give them two num...One additional thing on phones: give them two numbers a landline and a cell number.<br /><br />Cheers, good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-45015301765811455812010-02-10T11:35:45.688-05:002010-02-10T11:35:45.688-05:00Great post! I hear this from our hiring managers s...Great post! I hear this from our hiring managers sometimes too. I don't coach our candidates on what to say from a hiring manager, but I do encourage them to prepare appropriately. Good tips!RecruitWhizhttp://twitter.com/recruitwhiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-81921785082169346332010-02-10T11:35:24.965-05:002010-02-10T11:35:24.965-05:00The comment about making sure that you're in a...The comment about making sure that you're in a quiet environment is really important. It is amazing how barking dogs and screaming kids will turn off any employer. Also, make sure that your answering machine or voice mail have professional messages in case the recruiter happens to call you when you're not available.Steven Rothberg CollegeRecruiter.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187787938216569976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-39995192309023071242010-02-09T00:05:20.038-05:002010-02-09T00:05:20.038-05:00I did what Mike did except the phone call was abou...I did what Mike did except the phone call was about 1/2 hour early, and was only 80% ready, and you don`t want to keep them waiting on the line, that`s very important. I had copied all the info and had my resume and cover(like Rebecca), in the other room at my computer, so it went real bad.<br />I got a negative e-mail back later on, so my point is take notes from this page and be ready for the call, at least ONE hour early.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-3966669666691005522010-02-08T01:59:32.567-05:002010-02-08T01:59:32.567-05:00I've never had a phone interview with a job th...I've never had a phone interview with a job that even had a website. Just throwing that out there.TheLabRathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519299790907271971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-89762330991669041622010-02-04T20:57:54.036-05:002010-02-04T20:57:54.036-05:00In addition to all the other good advice here, I l...In addition to all the other good advice here, I like to use a headset on a cordless phone when doing a phone interview - it really is nice to be able to move around freely and use your hands. It also helps when the interview goes long to not have to hold the phone up you your ear the whole time. (I had one phone interview that went an hour and a half!)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10295330432740214489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-76633030633225025882010-02-04T15:30:16.577-05:002010-02-04T15:30:16.577-05:00All great tips. I also do what Mike and Rebecca do...All great tips. I also do what Mike and Rebecca do, so I'd like to think I'm doing pretty well with my phone interviews (though there's always room for improvement). Additionally, I like to put up post-it notes at my desk as little reminders of things I want to be sure to mention, or even just little pick me ups. "Stay calm, it's okay!" and "remember to mention your __fill-in-the-blank__ skills!" are notes that sort of help keep me focused and bring me back down to earth if I start getting nervous or forget what I want to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-69148865516697856442010-02-04T13:33:43.887-05:002010-02-04T13:33:43.887-05:00Wow, I do all the things Mike does when I have a p...Wow, I do all the things Mike does when I have a phone interview. I also have my resume and cover letter in front of me, so I know what they're looking at.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718112236359369771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-24378566318771958212010-02-04T11:16:03.902-05:002010-02-04T11:16:03.902-05:00Anon@8:04: Yep I've had that happen before. On...Anon@8:04: Yep I've had that happen before. Once while I was in my car on the interstate on my way to another interview. Didn't even ask if now was a good time just launched into the phone screen. Just the first in a long line of red flags that I should never have taken that job.Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229208408363365996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-50764374469023581642010-02-04T10:17:00.799-05:002010-02-04T10:17:00.799-05:00Alison,
This is a wonderful post! You hit all th...Alison, <br /><br />This is a wonderful post! You hit all the major points, and I definitely stand by your well thought out list. <br /><br />There are a few tips I'd also like to add from my experience interviewing candidates for my organization to your already thorough list.<br /> <br />Here they are: <br /><br />1. Have your résumé and portfolio in front of you. <br />2. If possible, use a landline phone. <br />3. Make sure you're in a quiet environment: Be respectful to your interviewee. Honking your car horn will interviewing is NOT acceptable. <br />4. Ask good questions: Thought provoking questions definitely are an indication of time spent researching the company. <br />5. Send a thank-you note: Candidates will differentiate themselves from others with a hand-written note. <br />6. Have water handy. :)<br /> <br />Great post, Alison! <br /> <br />Heather R. Huhman<br />Founder & President, Come Recommended<br />@heatherhuhmanHeather R. Huhmanhttp://www.comerecommended.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-79086198802608114052010-02-04T08:04:04.275-05:002010-02-04T08:04:04.275-05:00Unless they call out of the blue and start asking ...Unless they call out of the blue and start asking you questions for a job that you can't even remember if you applied for it or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-91982089238303676602010-02-03T21:57:42.668-05:002010-02-03T21:57:42.668-05:00Great advice! Recently I've had a slew of phon...Great advice! Recently I've had a slew of phone interviews and a tip that works for me is to write out 3-5 accomplishments that are relevant to the position and ones that are not on my resume. I follow the PAR method (problem, action, result... I think there is another version of STAR) what this allows me to do is to have a very brief story to tell, and I usually bring it up as an example when answering a question.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915106034273789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-35933374728282232822010-02-03T21:54:03.002-05:002010-02-03T21:54:03.002-05:00another excellent post. and so helpful. i used to ...another excellent post. and so helpful. i used to be intimidated by phone interviews -- i was worried my "charm" wouldn't come across. but now i love them because you can so easily refer to your notes. i even pull together "message" sentences or phrases -- i use them like sound bites to drive home an impression about me (in a subtle way of course). so far, when i've prepared for a phone interview in this way, i've made it to the next round.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-61499294264592885712010-02-03T21:52:48.195-05:002010-02-03T21:52:48.195-05:00I'm surprised that people don't do this mu...I'm surprised that people don't do this much. It seems pretty minimal if you're really interested in the job.<br /><br />In terms of physical preparation, I clear out a space on the counter and set out a glass of water and something to write with. I also dress nicely like it's a real interview, to get me in the right mindset.Mikenoreply@blogger.com