COVID-19 has transformed the way that recruitment is handled, and even though lockdowns are easing (fingers crossed), phone interviews are still preferred by many organisations for first-round screening rather than face to face. It saves time at the initial stages of the process and allows an employer to quickly get a feel for an applicant, and the candidate to learn more about the role.<\/p>\n
Since a phone call will likely be your first chance to make a killer impression, you have to take it seriously and do the prep work.<\/p>\n
Here are some phone interview tips to help you get started:<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t start an interview \u2014 in person or via phone or video \u2014 without doing some preparation. Consult guides for interview basics prior to jumping on a call.<\/p>\n Being on the phone means you have the opportunity to have your resum\u00e9 in front of you to avoid any nerve-induced stumbling over your history. You should have thorough knowledge of your potential employer and an elevator pitch for why you\u2019re a great fit. Most importantly, make a connection.<\/p>\n Feel free to engage in genuine small talk before you get down to the nitty gritty. They will be thinking about you in their team, so small talk and soft skills are important.<\/p>\n The way you dress affects the way you hold yourself. Clothing choice can make a difference in how we\u2019re perceived and, just as importantly, in how we perceive ourselves.<\/p>\n Does that mean busting out a business suit for a phone interview? Probably not, but changing out of loungewear for something smarter isn\u2019t a bad idea.<\/p>\n You need a quiet, distraction-free space for a phone interview. That may mean putting your dog in the garden for a while or organising childcare. Close your windows and listen for unexpected noises and irritations before the call starts. Calling from a landline minimises the chances of echoes, bad reception and the dreaded dropped call.<\/p>\n Since your interviewer won\u2019t be able to see you, pay particular attention to your voice. Speak clearly, take your time and don\u2019t forget to smile \u2014 facial expressions can be detected in the tone of your voice! It\u2019s appropriate to completely answer a question but be sure not to ramble. Be enthusiastic but genuine; your verbal cues tell the interviewer how interested you are in the position.<\/p>\n You\u2019re also more likely to focus during a phone interview if you stand up. Being upright opens your diaphragm, making your voice project and helping your breathing remain steady.<\/p>\n Gratitude is appreciated. At the call\u2019s end, thank the interviewer for his or her time. Reiterate your desire to pursue the position, and make it clear that you\u2019re looking forward to the next step.<\/p>\n Put your best foot forward with these tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[33,73],"tags":[63,66,65,64,62],"class_list":["post-4925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-building-your-career","tag-candidate-tips","tag-exec-recruitment","tag-health-recruitment","tag-nfp-recruitment","tag-phone-interview"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4925"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6269,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4925\/revisions\/6269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/4926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.johnsonrecruitment.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}1. Master the basics<\/h5>\n
2. Dress for success<\/h5>\n
3. Set the scene<\/h5>\n
4. Mind your voice<\/h5>\n
5. End on a high note<\/h5>\n
Job Seeker Insights from Johnson Recruitment<\/span><\/h2>\n
Johnson Recruitment is an independent recruitment and consulting firm specialising in the\u00a0Community Services<\/a>,\u00a0Social Purpose<\/a>,\u00a0Health<\/a>\u00a0and Medical sectors, as well as in the recruitment of\u00a0Practice Managers<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0support staff<\/a>, across all sectors. Contact us on 03 9946 7320<\/a> or info@johnsonrecruitment.com.au<\/a> to learn more about how we can assist you with a vacancy or new role today. Follow our <\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> <\/span>and <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/a> pages for more information and to keep up to date with the latest jobs, events and career advice.<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"