Your next job interview may be over the phone – here’s how to prepare

When most of us think about job interviews, we often think about what we’d wear, how we’d present ourselves and the firmness of our handshake. But the truth is not all interviews involve meeting a potential employer in person, but rather over-the-phone.

“Many companies use phone interviews to screen candidates for the next round of interviews,” says Paul Wolfe, senior vice president of human resources at Indeed Canada. “For some companies, phone interviews may also be the best way to interview out-of-town candidates and for remote positions, a phone interview could be the only interview format possible.”

And according to Andrea Payne, general manager of Monster Canada, phone interviews are popular because they’re an efficient and easy way to gauge a first impression of a potential new employee.

Preparing for a phone interview is much like preparing for in-person interviews, Wolfe says. But with this format, the focus is less on your appearance and more on your delivery. Read more…

Your next job interview may be over the phone – here’s how to prepare