Comments on: Five ways to do better in phone interviews http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:26:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: The Best Job Hunt Post: Top 40 Links From The Web | Green Panda Treehouse http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-154570 The Best Job Hunt Post: Top 40 Links From The Web | Green Panda Treehouse Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:33:53 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-154570 [...] Five ways to do better in phone interviews [...] […] Five ways to do better in phone interviews […]

]]> By: Mark Frank http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-150244 Mark Frank Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:27:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-150244 Make sure to thank the initial contact. If you’re calling the office for the interview make a complete introduction to the person answering the phone. I know as one who has conducted many phone interviews that a switchboard operators’ comments about how nice someone was when calling in sends a good signal. It also helps if follow-up calls are needed to that particular office (write down the persons name who answers). Since oftentimes the person doing the phone interview is someone different than the initial contact stay in touch with the initial contact after the call. Make sure to thank the initial contact. If you’re calling the office for the interview make a complete introduction to the person answering the phone. I know as one who has conducted many phone interviews that a switchboard operators’ comments about how nice someone was when calling in sends a good signal.
It also helps if follow-up calls are needed to that particular office (write down the persons name who answers). Since oftentimes the person doing the phone interview is someone different than the initial contact stay in touch with the initial contact after the call.

]]> By: Rebecca http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-139077 Rebecca Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:02:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-139077 I have enjoyed all of the notes so far. I am about to possibly interview for a position that I may not be "qualified" for. So, I've skowered this site for advice and have enjoyed reading. I completed the phone interview a week ago and, afterwards, I sent a very short emailed thank you that was specific to the call. May sound like I was kissing up but, I was AND I was grateful for her time. There were many applicants..I don't know if I was one of many or only one of a handful that they decided to call. I think managers should allow people to show their gratefulness..that, alone, is a gift. They don't have to respond. I have enjoyed all of the notes so far. I am about to possibly interview for a position that I may not be "qualified" for. So, I've skowered this site for advice and have enjoyed reading. I completed the phone interview a week ago and, afterwards, I sent a very short emailed thank you that was specific to the call. May sound like I was kissing up but, I was AND I was grateful for her time. There were many applicants..I don't know if I was one of many or only one of a handful that they decided to call. I think managers should allow people to show their gratefulness..that, alone, is a gift. They don't have to respond.

]]> By: Interviews « Kilgarlin Center Denizens http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-136595 Interviews « Kilgarlin Center Denizens Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:38:32 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-136595 [...]  Phone Interviews [...] […]  Phone Interviews […]

]]> By: CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Mastering the Phone Interview http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-136000 CareerSolvers » Blog Archive » Mastering the Phone Interview Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:17:46 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-136000 [...] post about the top five interview blunders. One of her blunders is not being prepared for a phone interview. Here are ten additional tips for mastering the phone [...] […] post about the top five interview blunders. One of her blunders is not being prepared for a phone interview. Here are ten additional tips for mastering the phone […]

]]> By: Mercy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-133943 Mercy Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:23:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-133943 I recently had a phone interview and I am stressing about it constantly. I think phone interviews are hard and place you at a disadvantage because you miss out on the physical indications of whether things are going well or not. I think I laughed way too much and became too comfortable with the interviewer. Not sure how this will turn out. I recently had a phone interview and I am stressing about it constantly. I think phone interviews are hard and place you at a disadvantage because you miss out on the physical indications of whether things are going well or not. I think I laughed way too much and became too comfortable with the interviewer. Not sure how this will turn out.

]]> By: Tips for phone interviews « centsprout http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-112253 Tips for phone interviews « centsprout Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:04:09 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-112253 [...] Trunk shares Fives ways to do better in phone interviews. I actually really like her blog a lot, as a Gen Y I find a lot of her posts relevant. And while [...] […] Trunk shares Fives ways to do better in phone interviews. I actually really like her blog a lot, as a Gen Y I find a lot of her posts relevant. And while […]

]]> By: Gil http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-110893 Gil Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:51:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-110893 I absolutely disagree with the thank-you note, especially if sent by snail mail. These are annoying - you saying thanks for the time doesn't make me want to ignore your downsides, it's simply one more piece of spam I must delete and wasted time reading. I have spoken with our other hiring managers about this and they agree. One interesting item was a thank-you via snail mail, complete with a picture of the person who interviewed. This was downright creepy, went straight into the trash, and cancelled any chance the candidate might have had. I absolutely disagree with the thank-you note, especially if sent by snail mail. These are annoying - you saying thanks for the time doesn't make me want to ignore your downsides, it's simply one more piece of spam I must delete and wasted time reading. I have spoken with our other hiring managers about this and they agree.

One interesting item was a thank-you via snail mail, complete with a picture of the person who interviewed. This was downright creepy, went straight into the trash, and cancelled any chance the candidate might have had.

]]> By: Technical Related Notes » Blog Archive » links for 2007-04-04 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-106464 Technical Related Notes » Blog Archive » links for 2007-04-04 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 17:02:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-106464 [...] Five ways to do better in phone interview » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk (tags: interview career) [...] […] Five ways to do better in phone interview » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk (tags: interview career) […]

]]> By: Five ways to do better in phone interview at Employment Digest http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-63101 Five ways to do better in phone interview at Employment Digest Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:10:55 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/02/five-ways-to-do-better-in-phone-interview/#comment-63101 [...] Five ways to do better in phone interview by Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist [...] […] Five ways to do better in phone interview by Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist […]

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