Sweet Job Tips: Job Search Phone Interview Tips

This week's Job Search Tips:

Job Search Success Strategies

Chapter 12   

Interview Questions That Change the Game     

12 Professional Secrets to a Successful Phone Interview

1. Remember that the purpose of a phone interview is to get the face-to-face interview.  

2. Make sure you have a professional, outgoing greeting on your phone for the times you are unavailable to answer.  

3. Use a land line for the phone interview as opposed to a cell phone.  

4. Make sure you are in a quiet location, far from distractions.  

5. If possible, be the one who places the call so you can have control over exactly when the interview takes place.  

6. Make sure the time that is set up is specific rather than a large time span.  

7. Make sure you allow enough time away from other commitments for the call. A rule of thumb is to allow an hour. Most phone interviews take less time than that.  

8. Dress for the session. Studies have shown that you will project yourself in a more confident and professional manner if you are dressed in business attire.  

9. Standing up during the phone interview will help improve the strength of your voice and your answers. That is because you will be speaking from your diaphragm. As a result, your voice will be energized.  

10. Speak clearly and enunciate.  

11. Let the interviewer hang up the phone and end the conversation first. Following this simple yet gracious social gesture leaves the other party with a subtly biased good feeling toward you.

12. Don't forget to follow up with a thank-you note within 24 hours.

This is an expert from my book, The NEW Rules of Job Search - How to Land an Executive Job in the New Economy, page 192-193.

Use this information this week in your job search and see the results.

Have a great week and week-end.

Take care,

Eleanor

Your Executive Job Search Expert  TM

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Sweet Job Advice: Strong Inner Game in Your Job Search is Key!

"Tips on How to Revitalize Yourself and Your Job Search!"

Event: This Coming Monday Monday, April 11, 2011, "How to Revitalize Yourself and Your Job Search" 9:00-10:00 am, CST Quick Links Sweet Job Advice Blog About Us Additional Resources *** NEW *** Sweet Answers   Event Next Monday Monday, April 11, 2011 9:00-10:00 am CST "Interview Questions That Change the Game!" Job Search  Comfort Food! Refreshing Cookies Download Recipe Here Enjoy!uick Li nks Gift: Bob Burg 10 Best Networking Questions See November 1, 2010, Blog post: SweetJobAdviceBlog

Dear Eleanor, Re: Virtual Training this Monday (RSVP please) This coming Monday, April 11, 2011, at 9:00-10:00 AM CST, I will be hosting a Tele-Seminar Training session, and I am inviting you as my guest If you would like to create MORE success,  then learn some powerful personal management techniques and hints on how to maximize your energy and emotions on your job search when you register below for the seminar.   This is a particularly hard time of year for some job seekers. I will share with you some tips on how to "smooth" the ups and down swings.    Being overwhelmed with the negative and depressing moods will only slow down your job search and take longer to get a job. Let's talk about getting back up on the horse and going forward!                                     sign up now below! The job search process is an on going work in progress, you need to change your strategy to work with the constant changes in the job market.. Let's talk about how to use these various ideas to boost and transform  your job search campaign! Warmly, Eleanor PS Thank you in advance for helping a friend and sharing  this invitation. (DEADLINE for seminar registration is this Sunday night 11 PM CST) Take 60 Seconds and Get Registered! Date: Monday, April 11, 2011,   9:00 - 10:00 am, CST RSVP: Click Here NOW To Register For Monday's Seminar COST: A gift from me to you. No-cost for the LIVE call ($29 value)  After you register, you'll find out how to get phone access and join us for the LIVE Tele-Class  Read On if You Can't Make It... If you can't make the live call this coming Monday, go ahead and get registered anyway, and when you do, you'll get information on how to access the Tele Seminar recording. That way you can listen to all the valuable content we discuss and learn new ideas to create greater success in your job search campaign and have a better 2011! After you register, you'll find out how to get phone access and join us for the LIVE Tele Seminar. Here's the registration link again:  RSVP: Register Now - Click HereI hope to hear from you on the call. Dedicated to your Job Search Success!! Eleanor Anne Sweet, President www.TheJobSearchExperts.com The Experts in Job Search Solutions. tm



Sweet Job Search Advice: Positive Hiring News

Again, for two straight weeks we are seeing good news regarding the country hiring more people. We find this in the private sector and on the manufacturing side. Both very positive for the consumer products industry. Click below to see the article from Reuters.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSITIVE ARTICLE REGARDINDG HIRING

I will be attending the International Home Housewares 2011 show in Chicago this Sunday March 6th and Monday March 7th. I will keep you posted on the pulse of the industry relative to retailers and manufacturers.

Remember 70% of the GNP product in this country relies on the consumer spending.

Warmly,

Eleanor

Eleanor Anne Sweet

President

The Job Search Experts.com

The Experts in Job Search Solutions.

Job Search Advice Blog: Deepak Chopra A Spiritual Thought Business Leader!

Earlier this month I was fortunate to hear and meet Deepak Chopra. On February 9, 2011, Deepak Chopra spoke about his new book, The Soul of Leadership - Unlocking Your Potential for Greatness. The presentation was held on the Kellogg Graduate School Campus in Chicago.  I did purchase the book following the presentation, where I was fortunate to briefly speak with Deepak.

I found Deepak to be soft spoken, very intelligent, articulate, humble and a private person at the same time. He is one of the best true communicators I have every had the honor of listening too. There is no pretense or showmanship. Deepak is truely Deepak. Something that more of the"thought" leaders could learn from in the current fast paced world of marketing, branding and promotion.

March is my birthday month. I am going to commit reading The Soul of Leadership this month as a birthday present to myself. I will share my insights from the book with you.

I started re-reading The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra. I wanted to leave you a quote from the book today, page 34:

"We lack nothing, because our essential nature is one of pure potentiality and infinite possibilities. Therefore, you must know that you are already inherently affluent, no matter how much or how little money you have, because the source of all wealth is the field of pure potentiality - it is the consciousness that knows how to fulfill every need, including joy, love, laughter, peace, harmony, and knowledge. If you see these things first - not only for yourself, but for others - all else will come to you spontaneously."

My wish for all of you today and this week, is that you get a great job lead, phone call, interview appointment and job offer. Have a wonderfully abundant day in you job search!

God Bless,

Eleanor

Sweet Job Search Advice: Interview Questions That Change the Game!

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Re: Virtual Training this Monday (RSVP please)  This coming Monday, January 10, 2011, at 9:00-10:00 AM CST, I will be hosting a Tele-Seminar Training session, and I am inviting you as my guest If you would like to create MORE success in your job search and learn some simple tips and strategies for improving the impact of your job search, The 60 minute session will consist of discussing powerful interview questions you need to ask during the interview, and how to handle the "trick" questions. We will look at interview questions that can help and hurt you, and how to handle them. The job search process is an on going work in progress, you need to change your strategy to work with the constant changes in the job market.. Let's talk about how to use these various ideas to boost and transform  your job search campaign for 2011. I know you will have a great and prosperous 2011! Warmly, Eleanor PS Thank you in advance for helping a friend and sharing  this invitation. (DEADLINE for seminar registration is this Sunday night 11 PM CST) Take 60 Seconds and Get Registered! Date: Monday, January 10, 2011,   9:00 - 10:00 am, CST RSVP: Click Here NOW To Register For Monday's Seminar COST: A gift from me to you. No-cost for the LIVE call ($29 value) After you register, you'll find out how to get phone access and join us for the LIVE Tele-Class Read On if You Can't Make It... If you can't make the live call this coming Monday, go ahead and get registered anyway, and when you do, you'll get information on how to access the Tele Seminar recording. That way you can listen to all the valuable content we discuss and learn new ideas to create greater success in your job search campaign and have a better 2011! After you register, you'll find out how to get phone access and join us for the LIVE Tele Seminar. Here's the registration link again:  RSVP: Register Now - Click HereI hope to hear from you on the call. Dedicated to your Job Search Success!! Eleanor Anne Sweet, President The Job Search Experts.com www.TheJobSearchExperts.com sweet@TheJobSearchExperts.com The Experts in Job Search Solutions. tm