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The most important thing to remember
is that you are working towards obtaining a personal, face-to-face meeting with a prospective
STS Client or Employer. If you can create the proper first impression on the telephone
your chances of being invited for a personal visit are greatly enhanced. **
Here
are some tips you should keep in mind:
1. Be enthusiastic and assertive.
2. Remember
that you don't have the benefits of expression and eye contact to show your excitement and interest. Be ready to provide specific
examples of projects and accomplishments which showcase your skills. Avoid: speaking too fast, having music or other noises
in the background, chewing or smoking, speaking too close to the receiver - anything that can create an unpleasant image of
yourself.
3. Do not ask questions that appear to be selfishly motivated.
This is the most common mistake people make on phone interviews - you should not even bring up the subjects of money or benefits.
Your only goal at this point should be selling the client on your skills and experience - talking about money prematurely
can only have negative effects.
Prepare your answers to the obvious questions such as:
- Why are you leaving your present position? (Have a positive reason for this
move).
- What are your strong/weak points?
- What were your biggest accomplishments in your last position?
- What contributions can you make to our company?
The best way of answering this last question is to do research on the company you will be interviewing
with: check out the company's web site, do your homework, find out what they are doing and be prepared to point out how you
can help them achieve their goals.
As a parting comment let the potential client
know that you are very interested in the position and why. The enthusiasm you display could be the deciding factor between
you and another candidate.
Please call us immediately after the phone interview
to discuss a follow-up strategy.
**If your phone interview doesn't occur at the
scheduled time, please be patient. Oftentimes, people are unable to keep an appointed telephone call because a business meeting
went longer than expected or they went home sick.
Have a Great Interview!
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