{"id":41414,"date":"2019-12-19T17:14:35","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T16:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=41414"},"modified":"2019-12-19T17:14:35","modified_gmt":"2019-12-19T16:14:35","slug":"telephone-interviews-in-english-advice-and-tips-for-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/telephone-interviews-in-english-advice-and-tips-for-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Telephone Interviews In English, Advice And Tips For Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Telephone interviews in English can seem scary. Employers often use them to<\/span>\u00a0filter-out<\/strong><\/em><\/span> candidates before the face-to-face round. It\u2019s really important to make a good impression, but there\u2019s so much to think about. What will you say? How do you sound? What happens if you can\u2019t think of the right word? <\/span><\/p>\n

For remote jobs, a telephone or Skype interview might be the only option, so it\u2019s important to get it right first time. Whether it\u2019s arranged in advance, or just a surprise phone call to chat about the role, our advice is to prepare the best you can! <\/span><\/p>\n

So to guarantee that you get your dream job, here are our tips for telephone interviews in English.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Preparing for the interview<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Before the interview, it\u2019s best to do some groundwork<\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Questions and answers<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll feel much more confident about speaking on the phone if you\u2019ve thought about the answers in advance. The good news is, you can predict the type of questions you\u2019ll get asked. <\/span>Here are some ideas to get you started<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember they might ask you about your weaknesses as well as your strengths. Avoid negative statements and try to put a positive<\/span>\u00a0spin<\/strong><\/em><\/span> on them instead. Always show you\u2019re trying to improve yourself!<\/p>\n

And if you want to show that you\u2019re interested in the job. Write some questions of your own. This post has some good examples of what to ask the interviewer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mock interview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The best way to get ready for the call is with a mock interview<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. Go through your questions and practise answering them out loud. You can work with a friend and get them to ask you some quick-fire<\/strong><\/em><\/span> questions too. If you don\u2019t have a friend who\u2019s available, don\u2019t panic! Try answering in front of the mirror, or use this video from English Like a Native:<\/p>\n