{"id":15,"date":"2015-10-09T10:49:01","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T10:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staffblogs.le.ac.uk\/careerdevelopmentservice\/?p=15"},"modified":"2025-02-26T13:26:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T13:26:42","slug":"telephone-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staffblogs.le.ac.uk\/careerdevelopmentservice\/2015\/10\/09\/telephone-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Telephone Interviews, in a nutshell."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst your interviewer \u2013 or interviewers (yes \u2013 sometimes you may be on speaker phone to more than one recruiter!) \u2013 can\u2019t see your surroundings, they can certainly hear them. Follow these three tips to ensure your telephone interview runs as smoothly as possible without any noisy interruptions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Warn your housemates that you have a telephone interview scheduled and ask for some peace and quiet. Bribe them with sweets if needs be (Gobstoppers would work wonders!). You could also put a note on your door so they don\u2019t forget and barge in mid-way through your perfected STARS answer!<\/li>\n<li>Turn off your TV, disconnect your house telephone and put all other devices on silent or mute so you don\u2019t distract yourself or the employer.<\/li>\n<li>Whilst telephone interviews allow you to have notes in front of you \u2013 make sure you spread them out on a table in front of you or stick them to a wall so you\u2019re not rustling paper down the telephone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Other top tips to remember for an interview over the telephone\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure you phone is fully charged and you set up camp somewhere that has good signal \u2013 you don\u2019t want to lose the call half way through or struggle to hear the interviewer through crackling<\/li>\n<li>Answer the phone professionally \u2013 first impressions count! \u201cGood morning, Jane Doe speaking&#8230;\u201d and try not to be monotone. As body language cannot be seen here it is important to ensure your voice comes across enthusiastic and positive where appropriate. Try smiling as you speak \u2013 it can actually come across!<\/li>\n<li>Have a glass of water available in case mouth does go dry \u2013 however slurping and munching would not go down well mid-call, neither would a loud rumbling tummy for that matter! Make sure you are well fed and watered before you take the call (and have made a trip to the bathroom!)<\/li>\n<li>Have the job description and a copy of your CV\/ application to hand so you can refer to it if need be \u2013 saying this, ensure you are fully familiar with the role and job description prior to the call, as well as fully researching the company!<\/li>\n<li>Prepare some questions to ask the interviewer at the end of the call \u2013 you could also have these written down somewhere nearby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And finally\u2026 practice makes perfect! Book an interview preparation session and mock interview with us for further coaching on how to prepare and to practice your skills in a safe environment. All our appointments can be conducted over the telephone \u2013 so you can even practice your telephone manner!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst your interviewer \u2013 or interviewers (yes \u2013 sometimes you may be on speaker phone to more than one recruiter!) \u2013 can\u2019t see your surroundings, they can certainly hear them. 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