Today via podcast, Secrets of the Job Hunt Network (http://www.secretsofthejobhunt.com/) is featuring ADP, who is hiring technical as well as other types of candidates.
To listen go to:
www.secretsofthejobhunt.com/video/adp-jobs-an-intro
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Top Tips for Handling Telephone Interviews
Tips for Phone Interviewing (synopsized from Secrets of the Job Hunt Network)
Today I was listening to a podcast about phone interviewing on “Secrets of the Job Hunt”, which can be found at the aptly named, www.Secretsofthe JobHunt.com
Here are some of the top tips I found most helpful:
Vocal Energy Level –
Keep your vocal energy upbeat, by standing and smiling. These 2 physical acts show up in your voice.
Non-verbal Cueing –
is key, as are giving complete & concise answers.
Check to see if the interviewer is understanding what you are saying since you don’t have the face-to-face cues. Don’t overtalk, listen for the interviewer to ask follow-up Q’s to your answer
Surprise Call –
If the interviewer catches you at a bad time, you do not have to take the interview then. Be polite and explain that you have a visitor / appointment, whatever, and ask to set a convenient time to call back. Try to get them to set a specific appointment.
Be Prepared –
by having all your info in front of you, including your resume, a calculator, appointment / calendar book and any cue cards with notes for questions you are uncomfortable with or unsure of, especially that most annoying of questions, “what are your salary expectations”.
Salary Quesion –
My personal advice about this question has changed over the years. One of my favorite new answers is, “I’m interviewing for jobs in the 90’s”.
Another favorite of mine is, “My current [or most recent] salary is $xx,xxx and I’m due for a raise.”
For more help with your job search, log into Peter Rosenberg’s site, Secrets of the Job Hunt Network.
You can find out more about me at www.MicroSearchSF.com
Today I was listening to a podcast about phone interviewing on “Secrets of the Job Hunt”, which can be found at the aptly named, www.Secretsofthe JobHunt.com
Here are some of the top tips I found most helpful:
Vocal Energy Level –
Keep your vocal energy upbeat, by standing and smiling. These 2 physical acts show up in your voice.
Non-verbal Cueing –
is key, as are giving complete & concise answers.
Check to see if the interviewer is understanding what you are saying since you don’t have the face-to-face cues. Don’t overtalk, listen for the interviewer to ask follow-up Q’s to your answer
Surprise Call –
If the interviewer catches you at a bad time, you do not have to take the interview then. Be polite and explain that you have a visitor / appointment, whatever, and ask to set a convenient time to call back. Try to get them to set a specific appointment.
Be Prepared –
by having all your info in front of you, including your resume, a calculator, appointment / calendar book and any cue cards with notes for questions you are uncomfortable with or unsure of, especially that most annoying of questions, “what are your salary expectations”.
Salary Quesion –
My personal advice about this question has changed over the years. One of my favorite new answers is, “I’m interviewing for jobs in the 90’s”.
Another favorite of mine is, “My current [or most recent] salary is $xx,xxx and I’m due for a raise.”
For more help with your job search, log into Peter Rosenberg’s site, Secrets of the Job Hunt Network.
You can find out more about me at www.MicroSearchSF.com
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