[SixFigureStart] July 21, 2008 Newsletter/ TELEPHONE INTERVIEW TIPS http://ezezine.com Founded by two professionals with over 40 years of combined HR and business experience, SixFigureStart provides the support and the structure to enable you to get the most from your career and your life: Identify what you want – passion, balance, legacy Build a strong brand – resume and cover letter, presentation skills, online presence Communicate effectively – networking, interviewing, negotiating Navigate for the long-term – promotions, lateral moves, mentorship If you have friends who may want to join the distribution list, please have them visit http://home.ezezine.com/2034_2/ to sign up. You can also see previous newsletters at that link. TIP OF THE WEEK: TELEPHONE INTERVIEW TIPS By Caroline Ceniza-Levine Telephone interviews are real interviews. Sometimes you can’t get invited for a live interview without passing muster by phone first. However, phone interviews are different than live interviews. Here are some telephone-specific tips: Stand up. You lose a lot of expressiveness on the telephone so it’s harder to come across as enthusiastic and energetic. But an interview is exactly the time when you want to demonstrate enthusiasm. Therefore you need to work that much harder to get energy into your voice. Standing up helps keep you at attention. Suit up. Without the corporate office and direct interviewer contact, you may forget you are in a business situation and start slouching in your chair and getting too colloquial and casual with your speaking. Wear a suit to keep yourself professional. Stock up. Prepare your resume, interview questions, pen and paper, glass of water, and anything you think you might need for the interview. You do not want the interviewer to hear the refrigerator door opening or the clinking of glasses to detract from what you are saying. Follow-up. Just as with any interview, send a prompt thank you. Since you won’t be able to trade business cards like in a live interview, make sure you save any correspondence leading up to the phone interview so you have at least the person’s name and email. If an assistant set up the interview, call the assistant to get the interviewer’s name, title, mailing address and email. Don’t forget to thank the assistant as well! Caroline Ceniza-Levine is a co-founder of SixFigureStart. She has recruited for Accenture, Booz Allen, Citigroup, Disney ABC, Oliver Wyman, Time Inc, TV Guide and others. Stay motivated and on track with success coaching from SixFigureStart. Schedule a complimentary coaching consultation at 212-501-2234 or email info@sixfigurestart.com. UPCOMING EVENTS: Free Interview teleclass this Thursday, July 31, 7p EST: Call-in number; 712-775-7100 Access code: 151675# (you must press the pound sign) Hear about SixFigureStart’s Interview Bootcamp approach: just like Princeton Review decodes the SAT, we break down typical interview questions for you, so you know what interviewers are really asking and how you can stand out. This call will include just some of the tips that will be covered in our longer teleseries in September: Learn how the interview process starts well before you arrive...Hear what interviewers really think about thank you notes… Feel free to invite your friends. Call lines are limited so call in early to ensure access. SixFigureStart is offering “Interview Bootcamp” just in time for the Fall recruiting season. September 10th will be the first of a four-part telecoaching seminar on how to practice and master the interview process: Tell me about yourself…What is your biggest weakness…Why should I hire you You’ll also learn and be prepared for the different types of interviews: live…telephone…behavioral…case Each participant on every call gets to answer sample interview questions and be critiqued from a recruiter's perspective. Harness the power of the group setting to learn from each other’s questions and answers Practice with us, and not your dream employer, at the SixFigureStart Interview Bootcamp Wednesday’s 7pm - 8pm EST (from Sept. 10 – Oct. 1): September 10 September 17 September 24 October 1 Cost: $200 for all four teleclasses Class size must be limited to ensure individual attention and participation. To ask questions and to register, please email us at: mailto:info@sixfigurestart.commailto:info@sixfigurestart.cominfo@sixfigurestart.com or 212-501-2234. If you have friends who may want to get the SixFigureStart newsletter, please have them visit http://home.ezezine.com/2034_2/ to sign up. You can also see previous newsletters at that link. All information is copyright © SixFigureStart 2008