What's one great way to stand out from your competitors in a phone interview? Ask questions.
Most people don't ask questions in a phone interview, but it's one of the best ways to improve your conversation, elevate yourself as a candidate, stand out, and get closer to the face-to-face.
In the video below, I talk more about this. Click the video to watch.
I have many more phone interview question tips for you in my blog article on this subject: Phone Interview Tips #20.
And don't forget to check out our entire Phone Interview Tips series. It's 37 of the best tips for your phone interviews.
If an interviewer says, "Tell me a little of your personal history," what do you do? Just like with 'Tell me about yourself,' you may be tempted to talk about your family, your social life, your politics, or your last vacation. But don't.
In the video below, I will tell you how to best answer any questions about your personal history in a job interview.
Click the video to watch.
If you'd like more information about exactly how to answer questions about your personal history or 'life story', please see my blog article that goes into this in much greater detail: How to Answer Interview Questions Q42.
If you would like more great answers to interview questions, check out my 101-article blog series, How to Answer Interview Questions.
Even though the whole point of an interview is for you to answer questions, there is such a thing as talking too much, or too long.
In the video below, I will tell you how long you should talk, how to make sure you aren't talking too long, and how to help the interviewer keep the conversation going in your favor.
Click the video to watch.
I have many more phone interview tips for you in my blog article on this subject: Phone Interview Tips #22.
And don't forget to check out our entire Phone Interview Tips series. It's 37 of the best tips for your phone interviews.
Want a way to find a job that most people will overlook? Try newspapers or Craigslist.
In the short video below, I will tell you why these can still be good opportunities for you.
Click on the video to watch.
Now, read my blog article to learn different creative ways you can use newspapers or Craigslist as a resource to give you an edge in your job search: Fastest Way To Find a Job Tip 17.
Then go and check out my entire blog series, Fastest Way to Find a Job - 25 Tips for a Super-Fast Job Search.
If you have been freelancing or consulting, but now you're applying to work for a company, they are going to have a few questions for you. The perception is that people who have been their own boss can't go back to working for someone else.
In the video below, I will tell you what to say if they ask you about your freelance or consulting work. You can answer these questions in a positive way that affirms how good you are at your job and explains why you want to work for them.
Click the video to watch.
If you'd like more details about exactly how to answer questions about your freelance work, please see my blog article that goes into this in much greater detail: How to Answer Interview Questions Q88.
If you would like more great answers to interview questions, check out my 101-article blog series, How to Answer Interview Questions.
Is your physical location really a big deal when it comes to phone interviews? Absolutely.
I have seen candidates try to phone interview in pretty common places that actually kill their shot at the job because they can't represent themselves well there.
In the video below, I'll tell you what places to definitely avoid, and give you the best place for your phone interview.
Do you have to transform your voice into the smooth tones of a radio DJ for a phone interview? Of course not.
But your voice, or how you will sound to the person on the other end of the call, is something you need to think about in a phone interview.
In the video below, I will give you some tips to:
- Make sure your voice is in top form
- Avoid the huge mistake many candidates make in phone interviews
- Use your voice to sound as appealing as possible and make them like you
Click the video to watch.
You can read my entire blog article on this subject here: Phone Interview Tips #14 - Your Phone Interview Voice
Or, you can see the Top 37 Tips for a great phone interview in my Phone Interview Tips series.
If you think that the main purpose of your thank you note after your interview is to prove you have good manners, you just might lose the job offer.
Let me tell you what you really should be writing in your thank you note if you want to get the job. It's all in my free podcast, Following Up After the Interview.
In this podcast, I will tell you everything you need to know about sending a thank you note after your interview:
Who to send a note to (not just the hiring manager)
What it should say (this must be substantial...you can really sell yourself for the job here)
When you should send it (timing matters so much more than most people know)
How you should send it (probably not what you have always been taught)
What to do after you send it (I'll let you in on the secret of when it's OK to call or email again)
I will give you all the secrets to keep selling yourself for the job with your thank you note.
Why is this so important? Because until you get the offer in your hand you could lose out.
This podcast will teach you everything you need to know to write an amazing thank you note, follow up like a pro, and get the job.
Fill out the form on this page and download it right now.
If you think that the thank you note after your interview is just to be polite, you may be costing yourself the job.
Let me teach you what you really should be doing if you want the job in my free podcast, Following Up After the Interview.
In this podcast, I will tell you everything you need to know about thank you emails after your interview:
Who you should send a note to (and it’s more than just the hiring manager)
What it should say (this needs to be substantial...I have great ideas for you)
When you should send it (this is very important)
What to do after you send it (I'll tell you when it's OK to call or email again)
I’ll tell you how to keep selling yourself for the job...because if you don’t have an offer in your hand, they’re not convinced yet and you still have work to do.
There’s a lot you can do after the interview to get the job, and it’s all in my free podcast.
Fill out the form on this page and download it right now.
You may not know this, but employers watch closely to see what you do after the interview. If they are on the fence about you at all, a misstep here can knock you right out of the job.
If you’re this far in the process, don’t make a mistake.
Download my free podcast on Following Up After the Interview and learn how to avoid mistakes that other candidates make.
Fill out the form on this page, and get instant access to this 10-minute podcast.
You will learn:
Who to follow up with (it's more than you think)
What to say in your note
When to send it (this is critically important)
What to do AFTER you send it (answers 'Now what?')
Don’t wait. If you want the job, you need this information.
Do yourself a favor and download this podcast right now.
If your thank you note says, “Thanks for taking the time to speak with me. I look forward to hearing from you,” you are making a huge mistake that could cost you the job.
Just saying 'thank you' is what everyone says. It doesn’t set you apart. It doesn’t remind them why they should hire you.
If you want the job, you need to keep selling yourself for it, even with your thank you note.
You can learn exactly how to write a really effective thank you note that keeps selling you for the job in my free podcast, Following Up After the Interview.
In this free podcast, you will learn:
What to say to stand out and keep selling yourself for the job
When to send it (this is VERY important)
What to do AFTER you send it (I'll tell you when it's OK to email again or call)
It’s pretty comprehensive, and you need to know this information if you want to stand out.
Fill out the form on this page and download my free podcast right now.
Social media is a must for you as a job seeker, and LinkedIn is King of social media for white-collar professionals. If you are in the job search, you need to see this short video and find out why LinkedIn is such a necessary resource for you. Click the video to watch.
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