Many job interviews are intially conducted over the telephone. Apply these strategies to improve your odds of success.

1. How to Conduct a Successful Telephone Interview

2. If you’re looking for work

3. you need to know that most first interviews

4. are conducted via telephone

5. This allows the recruiter to pre-screen candidates

6. Unfortunately…

7. Many people make mistakes

8. … that prevent them from moving forward in the process

9. Here are 5 common mistakes…

10. #1 Conducting the interview “on-the-fly”

11. #2 Not properly preparing

12. #3: Unable to clearly articulate themselves

13. Failing to demonstrate their expertise #4

14. #5. Failing to ask the right questions early in the interview

15. Here are some strategies to consider…

16. First…

17. If you get an unexpected call… … reschedule it.

18. This gives you time to prepare.

19. If the recruiter refuses to reschedule ask yourself…

20. … if you want to work for that company (I know I wouldn’t!)

22. 83% of your message is delivered through your tone

23. Stand up during your call

24. This will give you energy

25. Keep your resume handy for reference

26. Record key points on index cards

27. Have success stories ready at your fingertips

28. Remember to smile!

29. Make sure ALL distractions are eliminated

30. Have your questions ready

31. Make sure you listen!

32. Lastly, at the end of the interview, make sure you ask for the next step