January 22

Phone Interview Tips – #25: Getting the Face-to-Face Interview

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Phone Interview Tips Series

Table of Contents

Phone Interview Tips 1-10
  1. Phone Interview Tip #1 -- Check Your Voicemail Greeting

  2. Phone Interview Tip #2 -- The Best Time to Set Up Your Call

  3. Phone Interview Tip #3 -- Where’s the Best Place for a Phone Interview?

  4. Phone Interview Tip #4 -- How To Keep Your Focus

  5. Phone Interview Tip #5 -- How to Build Your Confidence

  6. Phone Interview Tip #6 -- How to Project Enthusiasm

  7. Phone Interview Tip #7 -- Use Cheat Sheets

  8. Phone Interview Tip #8 -- Research the Interviewer

  9. Phone Interview Tip #9 -- Research the Company

  10. Phone Interview Tip #10 -- Prepare Answers to Common Phone Interview Questions

Phone Interview Tips 11-20
  1. Phone Interview Tip #11 -- Practice Your Phone Interview

  2. Phone Interview Tip #12 -- How to Hit Your Phone Interview Goals

  3. Phone Interview Tip #13 -- The Best Phone for Your Interview

  4. Phone Interview Tip #14 -- Your Phone Interview Voice

  5. Phone Interview Tip #15 -- How to Give the Interviewer What They’re Looking For

  6. Phone Interview Tip #16 -- How to Project the Right Image Over the Phone

  7. Phone Interview Tip #17 -- Help Them Qualify You for the Face-to-Face Interview

  8. Phone Interview Tip #18 -- Speak the Right Body Language (Yes, Even On the Phone)

  9. Phone Interview Tip #19 -- Secret Tricks to Phone Interview Success

  10. Phone Interview Tip #20 -- Ask Questions

Phone Interview Tips 21-30
  1. Phone Interview Tip #21 -- How to Listen Well

  2. Phone Interview Tip #22 -- Don’t Talk Too Much

  3. Phone Interview Tip #23 -- Watch Your Language

  4. Phone Interview Tip #24 -- Phone Interview Etiquette

  5. Phone Interview Tip #25 -- Getting the Face-to-Face Interview

  6. Phone Interview Tip #26 -- How and When to Follow Up

  7. Phone Interview Tip #27 -- Biggest Phone Interview Mistakes

  8. Phone Interview Tip #28 -- Small Phone Interview Mistakes That Cause Big Problems

  9. Phone Interview Tip #29 -- Things You Should Never Say

  10. Phone Interview Tip #30 -- Make a Phone Interview Checklist

Phone Interview Tips 31-37
  1. Phone Interview Tip #31 -- Relax, Be Calm, and Make a Good Impression

  2. Phone Interview Tip #32 -- Good Telephone Communication Tips

  3. Phone Interview Tip #33 -- Typical Phone Interview Questions

  4. Phone Interview Tip #34 -- Thank You Notes

  5. Phone Interview Tip #35 -- The One Question You Should Ask

  6. Phone Interview Tip #36 -- How to Keep Them From Screening You Out

  7. Phone Interview Tip #37 -- How to Prepare for a Phone Interview

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What’s the point of a phone interview?  A phone interview is an inexpensive, time-saving way to determine whether or not you are worth the time, effort, and expense of a face-to-face interview.  That’s it.  For the employer, it’s a screening process:  Do you merit further consideration?  For you, it’s an obstacle:  How can you get past this phone interview and get to the face-to-face?

The very good news for you is that you have much more control over this outcome than you might think.  There are 3 very important steps you can take to make sure you get the face-to-face interview.  The first two are easy.  The last one is more difficult…but it also makes the most impact on your chances of moving forward.

How to get to the face-to-face interviewStep 1 – Prepare for this interview as seriously as you would prepare for a face-to-face interview.  Assuming they don’t try to catch you off guard with a surprise phone interview, you should make every effort to schedule it at a good time for you, and then research and prepare for it.  Find out as much as you can about the company, get some questions ready to ask, and practice some answers to typical phone interview questions.

Step 2 – Early in the conversation, ask the interviewer what their ideal candidate looks like.  What qualities or background does that person have?  Their answer makes it easy for you to tailor your responses to their questions.  You might not realize you should be talking about your 6 months in X role, until you find out that your interviewer is particularly interested in it. This is a quick way to make a positive impact on your conversation.

Step 3 – Ask for the face-to-face interview.  This right here is where the rubber meets the road.  Many candidates will wait and hope to be invited—they don’t want to seem too bold or desperate.  That’s a weak position to be in and won’t do much to help you.  A few of the braver candidates will say, “When do you expect to make a decision?” That’s a lot better, but not really your best move.  The bravest candidates who see the most success at getting to the next step say something like, “I am really interested in this position.  It sounds like a great fit.  When can we meet to discuss this further?”

Asking that last question–“When can we meet?”–is a great move because it either secures your interview, which is what you want, or it forces them to tell you they’re not planning to bring you in.  If that’s the case, you can probably find out why they have doubts about you.  Sometimes it’s a real issue that you can’t say anything to fix—but sometimes, it’s just a simple miscommunication that you can clear up right then.  Once you clear it up, they feel comfortable with asking you to come in and interview.  This simple question can be what gets you to the face-to-face interview.

If you’d like to practice your interview answers with professional feedback, or you need help with specific answers, I’d love to work with you as your interview coach.

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