Any advice for me? I have a phone interview tomorrow morning (just

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

got the email confirmation this morning). Any tips are appreciated. Thanks.

[undergroundrailroad]

1. Good luck with the interview!

Undergroundrailroad :hi:

[Not Me]

2. In an initial phone interview, they are looking to screen for those who

go on to the next phase: in person interview.

You want to be yourself, answer questions as best you can. Don't go into unnecessary detail. You don't have the benefit of being able to see the interviewer and you don't want to bore him/her.

Don't end the call without a call-to-action with respect to the next step in the process. If possible, set a date for followup.

Good luck.

[Sagan]

3. orlandoFL has some good points...

Speak clearly and at a reasonable pace. Don't babble and don't dawdle. Remember, they interviewer can't see you. Boredom sets in faster for an interviewer in a phone interview.

Make sure you understand what the next step is and when you will hear from them. The proper time to clear this up is at the end of the interview.

Be relaxed. Don't be on the computer or watching TV while interviewing.

Don't be afraid to ask "Did I answer your question?" if you're not sure if you did or not.

What's the job?

[Misunderestimator]

4. Another tip... don't just answer questions... also ask about the job

What your responsibilities will be, etc. What kind of job is it, if you don't mind my asking?

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

5. Thanks for the tips, guys. It's for a marketing job w/ a trucking company.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

6. dupe

[da_chimperor]

7. Have a rough outline of any points you want to discuss with the person

written out beforehand. You may also want to jot down notes as they're talking so you don't forget things they want to know. They can't see you, so take advantage of it! Good luck!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

8. Thanks. I'd hope to have at least a day more to prepare (had a rough week

and am kind of tired, but what can I do?).I did print some stuff off from the company website so perhaps I can make it a point if I have time to show I've at least done some research.

:0

[da_chimperor]

11. If you're going to talk about the company itself

my suggestion is to skim it over and use information about the company that interests you or sticks out to talk about why you want to work for the company. You shouldn't need more than an hour or two to prepare well. Knock 'em dead!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

9. doh! keep hitting update message.

[pagerbear]

10. Ask the interviewer what s/he is wearing.

Go "Heh heh heh...." a lot.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

12. Silly, bear. The point is to get an interview, not scare the interviewer.