In an era where emails and texts and social media are the most prevalent means of communication, having a good natter on the phone is deemed quite retro! If you are a novice caller, then its time to start getting back on the saddle – the telephone call has been given a revival.

It’s our job as recruiters to establish if the candidate has the right skill set & experience for the role they applied for, and also if the position they have applied for matches what they are seeking. The easiest way to do this is to have an initial chat over the phone. Some of our clients are fans of telephone interviews so if you impress us, you will certainly impress them.

Here are some handy tips:
Do: Answer your phone/ensure you have a professional voice mail – It could be about a job interview.
Do: Keep a notebook & pen to hand – for obvious reasons.
Don’t: Slurp your coffee or exhale on your vape – sound travels!
Don’t: Ask “what was the job again?” You need to be on your game and know exactly what jobs you have been applying for.

Having conducted thousands of telephone interviews between the two of us, we know that a first impression over the phone is paramount. Here are some great tips:

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-ace-a-phone-interview-2058579

https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/telephone-interview-tips-dos-and-donts/

Here are our current vacancies, please do get in touch as we love chatting with our candidates!