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Jobs and Interviews: Interview Tips | | For Telephonic Interview | |
| General tips for using
your phone
- Krupal Kasyap
• Know what you are going to say before
you make the call. Be prepared for
different responses and plan your
answers. Write out some sample scripts
and practice them with a friend.
_ Schedule calls for a certain time of day.
Establish a routine so you don’t procrastinate.
• Set a daily and weekly goal for the
number of calls to make. The more calls
you make, the more job opportunities
you will make for yourself.
• Take a break after several calls. You are
doing something difficult!
• Be prepared to take notes. Have a pen
and paper handy.
• Keep a copy of your resume by the
phone when you make your calls. It will
help you think of your skills and positive
attributes.
• Be courteous and sensitive to the
person on the other end. Introduce
yourself and speak in a pleasant, understandable
manner. If the person you are
talking with sounds rushed, ask if there
is a time you can call back that is more
convenient. Then be sure to follow up on
the call.
• Sound confident and professional. Use
language that demonstrates your enthusiasm
and abilities.
• Keep background noise to a minimum.
Radios, televisions, barking dogs and
crying children are distracting to the
person you are speaking to and yourself.
• Unless you are responding to a newspaper
ad or following up on a previous
contact, most experts recommend you
do not state explicitly that you are
looking for a job. Call to get information,
speak with the hiring authority in the
department that interests you, and sell
your value to the company even if there
is not a specific job available.
• Practice before you make your calls.
This may sound silly, but keep a mirror
in front of you when you talk on the
phone. You will pay more attention to
your image, smile more and this will
carry into your voice.
• Start your calling with the company/
employer you are least interested in.
Your telephone techniques will get better
with practice, so polish your skills before
you call your best employment prospects.
Modify your technique if you are
not getting the results you expect. Keep
trying!
• Leave a professional, friendly message
on your answering machine. Expect that
employers will be calling you!
• Be prepared for “no’s” and don’t take
them personally. You will meet them
along the way in your job search — your
objective is to turn a “no” into a “yes.”
for any other help send mail to hrexecutive@gmail.com
May I Wish You ALL THE BEST
Posted by: Mr. ■Gumpulo Go!Vindam √ At: 5, Mar 2005 10:24:20 AM IST
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