You may have noticed that phone interviews are on the rise these days. No longer simply used for screening candidates, many phone discussions are actually full-blown one-on-one or group interviews.
There are, however, some definite pros and cons to doing phone interviews. Here are some tips that will help you to take advantage of the pros and limit the damage the cons can do to your candidacy for the job:
Since you cannot be seen through the phone, take advantage of your anonymity by setting yourself up for success:
Remember that 90% of all communication is body language. Without the input that body language provides, phone interviews can be tough to manage. Make sure you go out of your way to communicate effectively through the telephone line:
With a little ingenuity and preparation, your phone interview performance can be as strong as your face-to-face interviewing skills. Good luck!