<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\na. You’ve scheduled the call and you know the position you are in the running for. Now its time to compare the position’s specific requirements to your skill-set (which you’ve done most of the heavy lifting on your cover letter right?!)<\/p>\n
b. Research the company history, so that you can show you’ve done your “due diligence” and are familiar with the company’s strengths. In the conversation you’ll want to point to a specific company fact you learned, and how your abilities will help.<\/p>\n
c. You’ll also want to look up the recruiter on LinkedIn, so you can picture the person you are talking to on the phone (Don’t mention any specifics that you’ve learned on their account that they don’t offer up or it might be a smidge creepy and Big-Brotherish.)<\/p>\n
3. Prepare a list of solid questions<\/strong><\/p>\na. It is very important that you ask meaningful questions to show your interest in not only the position but in the company. Some example questions include:<\/p>\n
\n- Questions about the customer \/ client<\/li>\n
- How the company assess an employee’s strengths \/ weaknesses from year to year<\/li>\n
- How soon they are looking to fill the position<\/li>\n
- When they are available to meet in person to discuss the position further.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
4. Setting the Stage<\/strong><\/p>\nResearch is done! Now for preparing the interview itself! Be sure you have a quiet location where you can focus and not be distracted. Make sure there isn’t any ambient noise from the workplace or outside, as it will cause anxiety when you need to sound confident and sure. Organize your notes and highlight the important things you know you need to say.<\/p>\n
\u00a05. Use a land line<\/strong><\/p>\nI’m not kidding. I still think everyone should have one. It’s been on our to-do list since we bought our house so in the meantime I’ve driven to someone else’s house to use their phone to avoid having a call dropped or static.<\/p>\n
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6. Energize!<\/strong><\/p>\nDrink coffee or eat something sweet (not condoning sugar, PALEO BABY!) so you will be energized and sound upbeat on the call. Not too much to the point you sound like a crazy person, but somewhere between Prince Valium and the Tasmanian Devil.<\/p>\n