More and more of our clients are asking candidates to undertake telephone interviews prior to a face to face interview. It isn’t a chat on the phone, it is a formal interview and the first stage in the selection process.
This infographic gives some top tips on how to ace the telephone interview. Unbelievably, a recent survey found that 9% of telephone interview candidates answer the call in the bath. The most important tip we can give you is…. (drum roll)
….. Pick up the phone!
We have lost count of how many candidates have failed to pick up the phone when the recruiter calls. This is paramount to not turning up to a face to face interview and can cost you the chance to get to the next stage of the interview process.
By following these tips, you will have a great chance of progressing to the next stage and have a much better chance of getting the job.
Infographic originally posted here.
