December 21

Phone Interview Tips – #7: Use Cheat Sheets

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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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The very best thing about phone interviews is the fact that they can’t see you—which means, you can use as many “cheat sheets” as you want to.  So what’s a cheat sheet?  Cheat sheets are just what they sound like:  notes that help you do better on the test, which in this case is the phone interview.  Phone interviews don’t have many advantages for you, but this is a big one.  Make the most of it with these cheat sheet ideas:

Your Resume

You will be discussing your resume during every phone interview.  Always have it in front of you.  You never, ever want to have to say, “Let me pull my resume to see.”  You can even highlight a few especially relevant lines on your resume so you can find them faster.

A List of Questions to Ask

Asking questions is a powerful interview strategy. You’d be surprised at how many candidates just answer the questions and don’t take the initiative to ask any.  But they’re hurting themselves.  Asking questions shows enthusiasm and if you ask the right ones, the answers will give you a lot of helpful information you wouldn’t otherwise get.

What to ask?  Some questions will be company-specific and based on the research you did.  Others are general, like, “Why is this job open?”  “When do you expect to have someone hired?”

Key Points You Want To Make About Yourself

What specific parts of your background do you need to make sure to touch on in this conversation?  Write those down so you won’t forget.

Write down the terms you want to use to describe yourself.  If you have a certain phrase or wording that describes you in a powerful way, write it down so you will remember to say it that way.

Written-Out Answers To Interview Questions

You can always anticipate a few interview questions:  Tell me about yourself.  Why are you interested in this job?  Why are you leaving your current job?  Jot down some good answers to these standard questions so you’re ready to go with an answer.  Just don’t read it word for word.  It should sound natural.

Keep A Pen And Paper So You Can Take Notes

Take notes throughout your conversation.  It will help you write a more intelligent and customized thank you note, and it will help you better prepare for your face-to-face interview.    And, if they ask you to write down a website or a phone number, you need to be able to do that quickly.

Got a big phone interview coming up? Let’s make sure you’re ready with a half-hour of coaching!

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