“Hey, wait a minute!” I hear you thinking. “A telephone interview is just that–an interview over the telephone. The interviewer can’t possibly see my body language.” Nevertheless, a good interviewer can hear your body language. If you don’t present yourself in a telephone interview exactly the way you would present yourself in person, your interviewer will hear your hesitation and instantly put your resume in the rejection pile. Read on for tips and tricks to improve your body language in your telephone interview.

1. What Is Body Language
for Your Telephone Interview?
Amy L. Adler
CEO

2. What Is Body Language for
Your Telephone Interview?
• A good interviewer can
hear your body
language.
• If you don’t present
yourself in a telephone
interview exactly the
way you would present
yourself in person, your
interviewer will hear
your hesitation and
instantly put your
resume in the rejection
pile.
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3. When Scheduling
a Telephone Interview
• Select a time and
location in which
work, family, or other
competing interests
won’t distract you.
• Small disruptions can
clue your interviewer
that you’re not
focusing 100% on
your interview.
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4. Avoid This Body Language Habit
• Avoid putting your
hands to your face.
• Putting your hands to
your face can muffle
your voice or pull the
receiver away from
your mouth.
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5. Stand While You Speak
• Stand with proper
posture opens your
chest, enabling you to
speak comfortably for
long periods.
• You’ll focus more on
the conversation and
be at the top of your
game more than you
would have been sitting
or slouching in your
chair.
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6. Pick Something to Focus Your
Eyes On
• Pick an object,
something in the room
that holds your
attention and use that
as a focal point.
• You will be forced to
focus on the interview
and keep your attention
where it needs to be.
• You won’t be able to
pace and distract
yourself.
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7. Are You Getting Job Interviews
But Not Job Offers?
• Call Five Strengths
for one-on-one
interview coaching
that teaches you to
focus and seal the
deal.
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Amy L. Adler, CEO
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Toll-Free (800) 590-2377
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