Barbara Nixon recently sent me a post from her site which outlined how to Make the Most of a Phone Interview. Phone interviews are becoming more common as a screening tool for employers looking to hire New Grads for Entry Level Jobs so it’s vitally important that you set yourself up for success.

She has some great advice posted here, including:

If possible, make or take the call from a landline telephone, rather than a cell phone. You don’t want to have to worry about your call being dropped part-way through. If you must use a cell phone, be sure you’re in an area with exceptionally good coverage.

From my perspective, this is a MUST DO. It’s important that you eliminate all possible risks from your phone interview. The last thing you want is to experience a dropped call or poor reception. I would even go so far as to suggest that you find a “corded” phone, instead of a cordless one, just in case your battery gives out. It’s the little things that matter when you are trying to impress an employer.

If I could add only one thing to the list, it would be to smile. When you smile, the person you are speaking to can hear it in your voice. It will help convey not only warmth but sincerity as well, something that doesn’t come across well over the phone.

Use the link above to find the rest of her great advice.

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