phone interview tips

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULPHONE INTERVIEWS

Lynn Hazan

Lynn Hazan & AssociatesExecutive Search Firm for Recruitment

in Marketing and Communications

lynn@lhazan.com

www.lhazan.com

312-863-5401

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Agenda• 3 important tips for a successful phone interview• Additional tips for an even smoother experience• Information about Lynn Hazan and Associates, Inc.

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• The objective of a telephone interview is to obtain an in-person interview.• Stay focused on this goal and use the tips on the following slides to ensure your success.

Start with the end in mind

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Step 1: Know the department and position of your interviewerFor example, human

resources people are very busy and often don’t have much time to discuss the specifics of your background and expertise.

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Step 1: Know the department and position of your interviewer

He/she might have a list of questions to ask you to determine if you will be chosen for an in-person interview.

Be precise and concise in your answers, and make sure that you have fulfilled his/her expectations.

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Step 2: Know how much time you have with your interviewerIf a hiring manager can

speak with you, you may have a little more time as compared with HR.

In fact, you might have time to discuss your accomplishments and your fit for the job, the company and the culture.

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Step 2: Know how much time you have with your interviewer

Tell the interviewer the 3 things he/she should know about you before the end of the call.

Make sure he/she knows why you want to join the company.

Be precise and concise in your answers.

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Step 3: Remember the goal – an in-person interviewTreat your phone interview

with the same preparation and professionalism as you would a face-to-face interview:Have your resume and samples

in front of you.Research the company.Ask questions.

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Step 3: Remember the goal – an in-person interviewProject confidence in your

voice and body language, even by phone.

Develop a rapport with your interviewer.

Smile – because it will be heard in your voice.

Remember – your job is to get an in-person meeting.

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Additional tips for a smoother call:Avoid background noise

Keep children and pets out of earshot.

Don’t conduct your phone interview in public places such as coffee shops.

Find a quiet spot, even if it’s inside your car.

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Additional tips for a smoother call:Avoid background noiseIf the interviewer seems

distracted, and you hear background noise from his/her location, ask if he/she is able to hear you.

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Additional tips for a smoother call:Project confidence

Give examples of your successes, if time permits.

Ask questions and be a good listener

Have an energetic, enthusiastic voice.

Sit up straight.Dress for success – don’t

wear your pajamasBelieve in yourself.

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GOOD LUCK!

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Lynn Hazan & AssociatesLynn Hazan & Associates is an executive search

and consulting firm specializing in Marketing and Communications placement.

We represent employers across the United States, with a specialty on Chicago and the Midwest.

Our clients include Fortune 500 firms, agencies, entrepreneurial firms and not-for-profits.

LH&A places candidates in full-time, part-time, project-based, and temp-to-perm positions.

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Empower Job-seeker is a 1-to-1 consultation program with Lynn Hazan, a 25-year veteran of the recruiting business

Lynn helps candidates reposition themselves for a changing job market through:Resume developmentInterview coachingNetworkingJob search assistanceNegotiating strategy LinkedIn access

For details, contact lynn@lhazan.com

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Lynn Hazan

Lynn Hazan & Associates

55 E. Washington St.

Suite 715

Chicago, IL 60602

312-863-5401

lynn&@lhazan.com

www.lhazan.com