How should I handle the telephone interview?

Treat it the same as a face to face interview. Don’t think too long before you answer questions, keep a professional telephone manner and prepare your answers in the same way as for a normal interview.

• Don’t yell, but speak loud enough to be heard.
• Smile when you answer questions as it will help you to stay relaxed and portray a friendly tone in your voice.
• Have a list of important skills and points you need to discuss in front of you. Try to get to at least three of those during the interview.
• Keep your CV together with your cover letter in front of you. Most of the questions will be based on them and you should be able to recall dates of employment, position held etc. with ease.
• As soon as you have applied for a job, you should start your research about the company as they will also ask questions to determine your knowledge about them.