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Phone interview questions, and how to answer them
A recruiter's first call follows a pattern. Know the questions, then answer them out loud before the real one.
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A real call, up to 3:00. Uses your microphone. Your voice is streamed live and never recorded.
How to answer the call
Pick up with your name: "Hello, this is ..." Thank them for calling and confirm it is a good time. If it is not, say so and offer a time. Keep the job description and three points about yourself in front of you.
The questions
- Tell me about yourself.Three sentences: what you do now, one thing you did that fits this job, and why you are looking. Stop there and let them ask.
- Why do you want this job?Name one thing from the job description and connect it to something you have done.
- What do you know about us?One fact about what the company makes or who it serves, and why that interests you.
- Walk me through your experience.Go in order and keep each step to a sentence. Spend longest on the part closest to this role.
- What are your salary expectations?Give a range you have checked, or ask what range they have for the role.
- Why are you leaving your current job?Say what you are moving towards. Keep it short and avoid criticism.
- When could you start?Give your notice period or a date. If you need to check, say when you will confirm.
- Do you have any questions for me?Ask what the next step is and when you can expect to hear back.
Say the answers out loud
An answer that reads well in your notes can come out tangled when you speak it. Practice with someone who replies. In murmur the interviewer follows up on what you said, and afterwards you see which answers held together. Mock interviews
Questions
What questions are asked in a phone interview?
Most phone interviews cover the same ground: tell me about yourself, why this job, what you know about the company, a walk through your experience, salary expectations, when you could start, and your questions for them.
How do I answer a phone interview call?
Pick up with your name, thank them for calling, and confirm it is a good time. Have the job description and your notes in front of you. Nobody can see them.
How long is a phone interview?
A first call with a recruiter is usually short. Ask how long they have at the start so you can pace your answers.
How can I practice a phone interview?
Answer the questions out loud instead of in your head. In murmur a recruiter calls, asks, and follows up on what you say, then you get feedback on each answer.
Rehearse the call before you dial
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