Avoid Making These Mistakes
During Phone Screen Interviews.
Phone screen interviews
are a company’s first step to determining
which candidates won't be a good fit. .
Job search strategist Melanie L. Denny calls
phone screenings a “pivotal point in the application
process” that candidates should take seriously. .
Here are five mistakes that career experts advise you avoid making in order to ensure you leave the best impression. .
1. DON’T take the call in an environment
that’s full of distractions.
You want to be in a quiet environment where you can set
up with notes and keep your full focus on the phone call. .
2. DON’T just wing it without
any notes or preparation. .
Nerves can make it hard to perform well
on the spot, which is why prepared talking points
will only aid your conversation. .
3. DON’T try to negotiate
salary expectations.
It’s okay to determine the position’s salary
range so that you’re both not wasting your time,
but it isn’t the time to negotiate. .
4. DON’T forget to project
enthusiasm in your tone. .
Show enthusiasm by taking the time to
research the company and job and then referencing
what you know in the interview. .
5. DON’T forget to ask about the
next steps in the hiring process. .
Ease post-interview anxiety by asking for a timeline
so you know what to expect going forward.