Phone Interview

[melmo]

Can anyone give me any tips about phone interviews? I just received a call to set up a phone interview for Friday. I was wondering if anyone could give me an tips on how to stand out and be memorable over the phone? To give you some background: The job is a supervisory position in an administrative part of a hospital. I have the education and credentials that they are looking for, but lack some of the experience. I know that I can do this job. I quit my job last month. I was working at a place that I found to be less than reputable and did not want to continue in that environment (I wouldn't say quite that in a interview though!). I really want this job. I would be great at this job. It's exactly what I am looking for.

Thanks!

[bookworm]

Prepare for a phone interview the same way you would for an in-person one; research the company and have a few questions ready for the interviewer. This is likely a pre-screen, so I wouldn't imagine there would be too many behavior-based questions, but you might as well prepare some of those as well (e.g. "tell me about a time you had to resolve a conflict...").

Some people recommend getting dressed the way you would for an interview--the clothes help you put on a more professional tone on the phone. I have never gone this far, but I do make sure I'm in a quiet setting, with note paper available, etc.

Good luck!

[numberlady]

I agree with bookworm to prepare just as you would an on-site interview. Also, know who you are interviewing with. Sometimes it is HR, and sometimes it is your to-be supervisor. That will dictate the types of questions you may get as well as what you should ask.

[melmo]

Thank you both for your replies. I had my phone interview yesterday and I was asked to come in for a face to face interview next Monday. The questions were much more intense than I anticipated. I appreciate the words of advice!