Phone Interviews

[Kumatora]

Has anyone ever done a phone interview? Is it like a regular face-to-face interview? If there are some pointers I need to know, please tell me. I got one tomorrow and if I get the position, I will be living at a five star hotel for half of the summer and working with students who are trying to get into top schools accross the country. I need to win this! Thanks.

[j.love]

I have done phone interviews, they are exactly the same as regular interviews. just make sure your in a quiet place during the interview and won't be interrupted....good luck

[jimbojones100]

I've only done one, and it was less formal, but that may be the way the company conducts their interviews.

 

I'd treat it as a regular formal interview.

[Hurting85]

Smile. It changes how you come accross on the phone.

[Kumatora]

Thanks guys! I'm feeling less nervous now

[meteorstrike]

phone interviews is to prescreen for the real interview.

[AuthenticAuthor]

phone interviews is to prescreen for the real interview.

 

Exactly. Hardly anyone relies on just the phone interview these days. Having said that, I'm surprised more employers don't do more of them. I guess they find it expensive.

[Kumatora]

phone interviews is to prescreen for the real interview.

 

Just got done with my interview. They told me that in a week they'll let me know if I have the job or not. It's the real interview for a national organization and they're hiring people from different parts of the nation, so that could be why.

[Kumatora]

I just wanted to say thanks for the advice and support. I just got the job offer today. Looks like I will be having a fun summer working a job that's a career builder.