All hiring managers want their potential employees to be excited about the job. In person, it's easy to convey that...in addition to your actual words, you smile, nod, lean forward, all those body language things that communicate enthusiasm.
But if you're on the phone, your ability to communicate that enthusiasm is hampered. It's still important, so what do you do?
In the video below, I will tell you how to communicate your enthusiasm for the job over the phone. You'll hear my very best tip that you can try in your next interview.
Click the video to watch.
If you'd like more tips for how to project your enthusiasm for the job, read my blog article on this subject: Phone Interview Tips #6.
And don't forget to check out our entire Phone Interview Tips series. It's 37 of the best tips for your phone interviews.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
The impression you make in an interview is critical to your chances of getting the job. But interviews are incredibly stressful, so even the best of us get nervous.
In the video below, I will share with you a few ways to build your confidence before your phone interview.
Read my article about this to get 3 great tips to build your confidence and have a better phone interview: Phone Interview Tips #5
What's one very easy tip that anyone can do to make sure you have a great phone interview? Practice!
In the video below, I'll tell you more about how to practice answering phone interview questions and why it's so important for you. Click the video to watch.
Read my blog post to get some ideas for what to practice for your phone interview: Phone Interview Tips #11
In school, 'cheat sheets' are the notes you sneak in to help you ace the test. In phone interviews, you can use cheat sheets, too--except in a phone interview, it's not cheating. It's just smart. (We can call them 'smart sheets.') They will help you ace your phone interview.
In the video below, I'll tell you what kinds of notes you should keep in front of you so you can refer to them during the interview. Click the video to watch.
Do you know what your phone interview goals are? It's not just to answer their questions and hope they like you. You do have a goal, and you do have to know the best way to hit it.
In the video below, I will tell you what your phone interview goal is, and tell you what has to happen in order for you to hit it.
Then, I will tell you the absolute, most important thing you can do in your phone interview (or any interview) to get you one step closer to the job offer. Click the video to watch.
Did you know it's just as important to do your research before the phone interview as it is before the face-to-face interview? If you gather information before the interview gets started, you can have a much better conversation and increase your chances of getting to the next step.
In the video below, I will tell you how to research the interviewer before your interview in 3 different ways:
What to ask when they arrange the call
Where to research the things you need to know before the call
What to ask at the very beginning of your call that will help you tremendously
How can you make the best impression in a phone interview? One way is by choosing the phone that gives you the best connection, eliminating any "Can you hear me?" problems.
Watch the video below and I'll give you some great phone interview tips.
Phone interviews are an incredibly critical tipping point in the hiring process. They liked what they saw your resume enough to talk to you…will this phone call make them like you enough to call you in for a face-to-face interview? There’s a lot you can do to prepare for phone interviews and make sure that happens.
In the beginning, take control of the call. Unless they’re ambushing you on purpose, you can usually choose the time and the place for your phone interview. Use your power. Choose a time you’ll be most alert. Pick a place that’s quiet. No cars, restaurants, or anywhere there might be people talking. You must be in top form with no distractions.
Find a landline. It’s not very sexy, but it is effective. It’s a lot less attractive to keep saying, “Are you there? Can you hear me now?” than it is to have a guaranteed problem-free phone call.
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Phone interviews are an incredibly critical tipping point in the hiring process. They liked what they saw your resume enough to talk to you…will this phone call make them like you enough to call you in for a face-to-face interview? There’s a lot you can do to 
Phone interviews are really phone screens. They are screening candidates, narrowing down a list that’s too long, figuring out who to invite in for a face-to-face interview. So really, in a phone interview, they’re looking for reasons to mark you off the list—to screen you out. Your job in phone interview is to keep them from eliminating you, so you can get to the face-to-face interview. How can you keep them from screening you out? The answer might surprise you.
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