Comments on: How to Turn a Phone Interview into a Face-to-Face

By: Maiyeko

Maiyeko — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:26:01 +0000

Phone interviews are generally about the salary (and paying you as little as possible). It’s unfortunate that as applicants people have to pretend that finances are not an issue when the potential employer is pressing for a number.

Be smart – Ask for (about 20%) more than what you hope to make, that way if asked you can show you are willing to negotiate.

You can also try asking what value the company places on the position before throwing out a dollar amount. If they seem set on getting a number from you, give them something because if you don’t the interview process is basically over.

Don’t bother with a range. Saying I’m looking for opportunities in the 35-48 range is useless because you’ve basically just said you’ll take 35.

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By: Jojo

Jojo — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:34:07 +0000

Two tips I would add:

1. Prepare for a phone interview the same way that you would for an in-person. Study the company, read the management bio’s on the web site, understand what the company does, etc.

2. ALWAYS wear a headset! You don’t want that phone sliding off your shoulder. You also want both hands to be free for writing or looking through any notes you might have in front of you.

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By: Debra Condren

Debra Condren — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:18:04 +0000

One additional tip: stand during the entire interview and move around; gesticulate as you talk. This gives you energy that both you and your interviewer will feel, energy that you simply can’t generate/replicate if you’re sitting.

By: Debra Condren

Debra Condren — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:15:39 +0000

Great tips, Jay. Your single best piece of advice: Do. Not. Use. A. Cell Phone. Poor reception will put you at a psychological disadvantage; even if the interviewer isn’t focusing on the poor reception, he or she will perceive you to be distant, remote, or hard to read.

Re: “Send a thank you e-mail afterwards that reiterates your interest in the position and emphasizes that look forward to coming onsite to meet the rest of the team.” I would add: include in the e-mail not only your interest in the position but briefly, in bullet points, recap why you are the best person for the job and why they need you.