{"id":1473,"date":"2011-06-28T15:46:02","date_gmt":"2011-06-28T15:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/?p=1473"},"modified":"2026-03-01T21:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T03:08:31","slug":"how-to-really-ace-your-phone-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/how-to-really-ace-your-phone-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Really Ace Your Phone Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rt-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"rt-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"rt-takeaways__list\">\n<li>Behavioral interview questions assess problem-solving; STAR method structures compelling answers.<\/li>\n<li>Practicing responses aloud improves delivery confidence and reduces verbal tics.<\/li>\n<li>Company research demonstrates strategic thinking and genuine interest in the specific opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Thoughtful pausing signals confidence more than reflexive rapid-fire answers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Some key insights to help you prepare &amp; ace your phone interview.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to job-hunting, phone interviews are tests. Everyone has them. They are sometimes the standard first step in the hiring process. If you pass, you\u2019ll be offered a deeper, face-to-face job interview. If not, that\u2019s the end of your candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>But phone interviews can be nerve-wracking. Only 30 per cent of the meaning we get from people comes from verbal communication. The rest comes from non-verbal cues. So, it\u2019s tough when you have solely the voice to work with.<\/p>\n<p>But, surprisingly, job-seekers tend to undervalue the significance of phone interviews, considering it not as important as face-to-face interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Since phone interviews can happen at any time during your job search, here I share my top tips to help you during your phone interview and make sure you do great and move on to next phase:<\/p>\n<h3>Develop a rapport<\/h3>\n<p>Selling yourself is not easy. Building rapport is one of the most fundamental sales techniques. In a sales capacity, rapport is used to build relationships with others quickly and to gain their trust and confidence &#8211; this means establishing a bond \u2013 or some sort of common ground \u2013 with your interviewer.<\/p>\n<p>It helps if you do some research on them. Know their alma mater, their specialties or even hobbies \u2013 if you have anything in common with them, that would make a good icebreaker.<\/p>\n<p>This means doing your research on whoever will be interviewing you and looking them up on <strong><a title=\"Making Connections On LinkedIn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/how-to-network-when-you-have-no-connections-on-linkedin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a> <\/strong>to see where their background lies.<\/p>\n<h3>Keep your answers simple.<\/h3>\n<p>Be clear, concise and structured with your communication. After all, hiring managers typically have dozens of phone interviews to get through.<\/p>\n<h3>Set the stage of what you plan on telling the interviewer.<\/h3>\n<p>Part of being simple and compelling is being organized. As you share your accomplishments and skill sets with the interviewer, it\u2019s a good idea to use what\u2019s called signposts \u2013 words like firstly, secondly and thirdly \u2013 to signal where you are to the interviewer.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlight unique accomplishments and results that are relevant to role and industry.<\/h3>\n<p>You should aim to highlight specific achievements in your past experiences. It could be anything being the first in the industry to launch a specific initiative, being among one of the top sales reps (if you\u2019re in sales) or achieving a record-breaking promotion X years.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, you want to stand out from the dozen or so phone interviewees as much as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>Use buzzwords, industry jargon in your answers.<\/h3>\n<p>Know the buzzwords for the job and the field, advises Mary Greenwood, human resources manager for the City of Winter Park in Florida. According to Greenwood, if you don&#8217;t understand a question because you don&#8217;t know what one of the buzzwords is, that could hurt your chances for the job.<\/p>\n<h3>Speak slowly.<\/h3>\n<p>As you know, phone interviews are clearly not the same as face-to-face ones. It\u2019s much clearer to listen to someone when you\u2019re standing in front of them in flesh and blood.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to \u201cspeak slowly and allow for pauses,\u201d according to Kathleen Brady, career coach with Career Planners LLC, based in New York, and former director of recruitment of Jackson Lewis LLP.<\/p>\n<h3>Be enthusiastic!<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s always important to be enthusiastic in any interview. But it\u2019s even more important in a phone interview. \u201cThe interviewer will not have the benefit of non-verbal communication (and) nor will you,\u201d says Paula Soileau, former CFO of the American Heart Association and co-founder of Affintus, a recruiting and predictive job matching service.<\/p>\n<p>But Soileau recommends not to overdo it. Strike a balance between sounding passionate and blatantly sucking up.<\/p>\n<p>Part of your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/checklist-to-keep-in-mind-before-during-and-after-your-interview\">checklist <\/a><\/strong>should be reading through the company\u2019s annual report to see how they present themselves in the market using specific keywords.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind to make a list of questions based on your homework on the organization. It speaks to your curiosity and interest in the position. And remember not to undervalue the importance of phone interview.<\/p>\n<p>You want to do your best to sound enthusiastic, professional and right for the company. That way, you\u2019ll pass the test and the hiring manager will want to pursue you further.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 col-md-12 mb-3 mb-sm-0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-8 offset-xl-2 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 col-md-12 mb-3 mb-sm-0\">\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">\n     Get job search ready <b>fast<\/b><br \/>\n     <\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-center\">Open new career opportunities with our professional resume writing services.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\">\n             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/packages-and-prices.php\" class=\"btn btn-md\">Get started<br \/>\n             <span class=\"ic-arrow-right-white\"><\/span><br \/>\n             <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Behavioral interview questions assess problem-solving; STAR method structures compelling answers. 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