How to ace a telephonic interview

1. HOW TO ACE TELEPHONIC ROUND

2. Do You Know What to Expect on Your Telephonic Interview? ????? You will know now! After your resume, it is through the first interaction in a telephonic interview that a recruiter analyzes your suitability for the organization. A successful telephonic interview makes way for your next round & creates a positive impression about you in the recruiter’s mind. Your voice should express the positivity, confidence, & conviction they are looking for. Learn how you can ace it in the next slides. How to Ace Telephonic Round

3. Preparing Yourself for a Phone Interview DATE 1 • Create a Checklist of your qualifications that match the job requirements. • Keep Your Resume near You so that you don’t forget to mention anything that has been mentioned there. • Be Ready with Pen and Paper to jot down anything important that your recruiter says. • Lock Yourself Up in a room that has no disturbance, external interference or network issues. • Reschedule the Interview if you are not in a position to talk to the recruiter at that moment. • Take Your Time to Answer each question carefully but avoid being silent for too long. How to Ace Telephonic Round

4. Body Language Matters Confused how your posture can affect a ‘telephonic interview’ where your recruiter can’t even see you? Your posture influences your voice, expression, thoughts and answers. • Stand Up to sound confident and energetic. • Walk around to think, answer better and get rid of nervousness. • Sit Straight because slumping makes you sound tired and disinterested. • Smile to sound friendly, relaxed, positive and confident. • Be Calm as fidgeting negatively affects your voice. How to Ace Telephonic Round

5. DOs and DON’Ts in a Phone Interview DOs • Maintain a conversational tone. • Smile to give a positive image. • Listen to the recruiter carefully. • List questions to ask the interviewer. • Make sure your phone’s connection is stable. • Ask for the interviewer’s email address. How to Ace Telephonic Round

6. DOs and DON’Ts in a Phone Interview DON’Ts • Don’t interrupt the interviewer. • Don’t smoke, eat, cook, drink or fumble during the interview. • Don’t take the call on speaker or at a public place. • Don’t give long-winded answers. Keep it short and clear. • Don’t put your interviewer on hold. • Don’t bring up salary negotiation on the first call. How to Ace Telephonic Round

7. Expected Questions in a Phone Interview Interview questions change according to job profiles and candidates’ answers. However, these are some common questions in a telephonic interview: • Tell us about you. • Describe your role in your current organization? • How many years of experience do you have? • What is your current and expected CTC? • Any additional responsibilities you have catered to? What are they? • Why are you looking for a change? • What is the notice period in your current organization? • Tell us about your family. • Where do you put up and will daily commute be possible for you from your location? How to Ace Telephonic Round

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