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Job interview tips series
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5 insider tips for phone interviews
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In this week’s job search tip, we’re going to go over the different types of job interviews
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and how you should prepare for them.
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Today we’re going to talk about phone interviews and a few tips and tricks to help you nail yours.
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That’s coming up.
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[INTRO]
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Hi guys, I’m Kim with Snagajob, your number one source for hourly jobs and welcome to job hunters,
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our weekly job search advice show where we go over everything from resume tips to interview advice
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and everything in between.
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So I think that phone interviews are kind of like taking an open note test.
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You are allowed to see everything out in front of you, you can have notes out in front of you,
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and you can even lay out common job interview questions and how exactly you want to answer them.
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While this is really lucky, you wanna make sure you don't just rely on your notes to get ahead of your interview.
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Hi… my name is… (groan)... where is the...
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Interviewing over the phone can be kind of tricky. The interviewer can’t see your awesome smile
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or your super cool outfit, and can only really rely on your voice to get a sense of your professionalism.
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(Talking on the phone in a very small, timid voice - almost mumbling and barely
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Chances are, the interviewer probably has a lot of phone interviews lined up through out the day.
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You really need to do everything that you can to stand out and get remembered for the right reasons.
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So, while it may be really tempting to just lay in bed in your pajamas and talk over the phone,
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you really don't want to do that. So here are a few tips to help you stand out from the crowd.
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1) Be ready early - We’ve heard from employers who called a job seeker during their scheduled
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interview time, only to be met with voice mail. This is completely unacceptable.
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Whatever the case may be for the reason you didn't answer the call.
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You're running behind, they're running behind, your clock is a little fast, and you just didn't think they call you.
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It doesn't matter. You wanted to treat this like you're doing an in-person interview
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and be ready about 10 minutes early. This way, you can calm all your nerves
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and just be there ready for when they call.
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2) Clean up - I don’t know about you, but I am at my very best when I’m showered, dressed professionally
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and I'm in a clean area. You may be thinking, “Kim, are you crazy!? The best thing about taking a phone interview
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is that you don't have to clean up, you don't have to shower”
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But you really want to do your best to be as organized and as professional as possible
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and by cleaning up yourself and cleaning up the area around you, you won't have any distractions
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and you can just really concentrate on the interview itself.
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during the interview is clean, organized and noise free (simply muting the television doesn’t
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count!). You don’t want any distractions from the interview itself.
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3) Practice - Alright. I know I tell you this all the time,
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but you really really have to practice what you're going to say in a job interview.
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If you are using the cellphone, make sure you practice before hand where you're actually going to take the call.
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Find a nice and quiet place with really good reception.
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Nothing kills a phone interview faster than a dropped call.
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“Can you hear me now?” "Sorry, um..." "Any...any better?" "What about now?" "How about now?"
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4) Stand in the light – Did you know that standing up while you’re talking on the phone
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can help you sound more confident and articulate what you want to say?
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This little trick may help you sound more interested and passionate
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than just lounge around on a recliner.
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Also, do not hold your phone interview in a dark room.
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Rooms like this can make you a little sleepy and disorientated, and interviewers will be able to tell.
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While these 4 steps may seem a little obvious or annoying to you, these small steps can make a really
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big difference in your phone interview. Just think, if you are a little lazy with
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it and don’t prepare, someone can come up and take the opportunity right out from under you.
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Thanks for joining us today. If you like this video, please let us know below, so we know
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so we know to continue to make videos like this.
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And if you have any questions about phone interviewing or your job search in general,
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comment below and we'll make sure to get back to you.
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Bye!
