Friday, January 18, 2013

How to succeed in an IT phone interview

Congrats! You have landed a phone interview! This type of interview usually precedes the in-person interview, but similar rules follow (click here to see what you'd need to do for an in-person interview). The difference between this and an in-person interview is that you can't see each other, which makes everything based upon your voice. You need to sound enthusiastic and happy to be interviewing for you to sell yourself. After a phone interview, you will either get an invitation an in-person interview or a rejection letter/call. You will rarely get an offer from a phone interview, it does happen, but don't expect it to.

You will still be asked about what the company does, then be asked behavioral questions, technical questions, and if you have any questions. The same rules apply, and of course, make sure to take notes. One of the advantages about this interview is that you get to be in the comfort of your own home (or wherever you decide to go). Just make sure of course to prepare and pretend like you're face to face with the interviewer. Most importantly, always be confident. If you're not confident, you're in big trouble. If need be (ex you're having a bad day), pretend. If the interviewers pick up your lack of confidence, you will most likely end up receiving a rejection letter shortly after.


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