Telephonic Interview....

While You are actively job searching ,it's important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment's notice .

You never know when a recruiter contact might call and ask if you have a few minutes to talk .

A successful telephone interview will usually lead to a personal interview.

you sound more confident, firm and pleasant. Your voice tells many things about you.

DOs:

Getting ready for the interview:

• Go to the bathroom before the appointment time in case the interview lasts longer than you expect.
• Drink just plain cold water
• If you use a hand set phone, make sure you have charged it properly.
• Have your resume, paper, pen, and a glass of water handy

Take the call in a quiet area of the house---no kids, vehicles' sound pollution, no dogs, or any other distractions.

Be on time to show that you respect and value the interview appointment

Make sure you do not have another appointment close to the interview---incase the interviewer needs more time.

Read your resume thoroughly to explain your professional or projects' experience

Be prepared to give a positive two or three minute summary of your professional career.

If you did not understand the question, ask him/ her to repeat the question.

Be sincere.

Be enthusiastic.Speak confidently, clearly and slowly.

Ask the interviewer about the client location, project duration, etc.

Ask the interviewer at the end of the conversation where you stand and what the next step is.

Don't:

When you are on the phone, if you don't understand the question, don't pretend that you did. Ask them to repeat the question.

Do not feel nervous.

Don't sound phony.

If you cannot answer certain questions, admit to the interviewer frankly and offer to do more research on the subject and that you think you can get an answer soon.

If you don't know, simply say that you don't know. Be careful not to misrepresent the information or lie to the interviewer. Trying to cover up the truth only makes things worse.

Try to avoid using cell phones. Your client may not hear you properly.