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Phone Interview - asl

Posted: Nov 01, 2010

I have a phone interview for a transcription job coming up soon. I was just wondering if anyone knows what the interview will consist of and if anyone has any tips.

my advice and experience - former interviewer/interviewee

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I used to do some interviewing for a smaller company.

Don't bash anyone, even if they start it - people know people in this business. OTOH, be honest about why you are applying - low work, difficult schedule, laid off, whatever.

Tell them what you like about transcription.

Tell them what you like or have heard in a positive way about their company. Tell them why you will be a good employee for them.

Answer questions but don't ramble. As a balance, however, be friendly and take a little interest in them.

If the interviewer is weird, rude, aloof, cold, whatever other negative there might be - If this is not the person you have to work with every day then try to remember that. I used to call certain HR people dobermans - it's like they try to keep people out! So, with that in mind, if everything else checks out and you really want the job, then just play "the game" with the interviewer knowing you will probably not have to deal with them again.

I guess that's it.

Have your resume right in front of you for easy reference - They always ask about previous jobs

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You don't want to be fumbling around or trying to go strictly from memory for things you have studied or previous relevant employment you may have had, so either have your resume pulled up on your computer screen for quick reference or have a hard copy in front of you to refer to. Most of the telephone interviews I've had are a pretty good balance of information sharing, with the recruiter telling me about the company, the accounts, their policies, etc., and going over my resume in more detailed fashion to determine how many years of experience I have in certain fields, which fields are my favorites, which fields I might dislike, etc. I think you'll find the telephone interviews are a pretty pleasant experience once you've gotten this first one over with.

Good luck with your interview and let us know how it goes!

Thanks for the advice - asl

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Thank you for the advice about the interview. I will definitely be using it. I just dont want to blow getting this job because it is the first interview that I have had on this grueling job search. Again thank you to those who replied. It is greatly appreciated!

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