Perfecting Phone Interview Skills for Journalists

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The beginning of my career as a journalist coincided with my city’s elections. My beat was the rivalry for the mayoral post, the most heated rivalry the city had seen in decades. I have one very memorable encounter from this period in my professional life: interviewing the then current city mayor about his botched promises over the phone. Read More

Should you Record your Hiring Interview?

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Ideally you would conduct your hiring/recruitment interviews in person, , face-to-face as we like to call it. But what should you do if you or your interviewee are unable to meet for an in-person interview? …Read more

How to Prepare for a Phone Interview

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To get a job, you have to sail through the process that starts with an interview. You definitely need a great resume and awesome outfit but now there is something more you have to face before you get your dream job. Many employees ask for a phone interview before they ask you for a face to face interview. …Read more

Taking notes during a Phone Interview

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Whether you’re conducting phone interviews for recruitment or for a research study, there is one frustrating burden that all phone interviews have in common – note-taking! Phone interviews are used for gathering information and it is unlikely …Read more

Research Interview – 4 Reasons to Record Yours

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If you are planning on conducting a research interview over a phone call, you should consider recording it. We know how tough it is setting up interview calls, especially with industry experts and eminent personalities who are hard to make appointments with. Why should you make an already complicated task even more twisted, right? …Read More

Telephone Interview – 5 Mistakes to Avoid While Conducting One

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A phone interview is a great time saver during a recruitment process if done correctly. It allows you to narrow down your field of prospective candidates before engaging in face-to-face interviews. However if not done right, it could end up costing you more time then it saves. If you want to ensure that your phone interview runs smoothly and efficiently, here are a few mistakes you need to watch out for.
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Phone Interview – Should you Conduct One?

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So you wrote a great Job Description – it really spoke to the candidates. Now, your email account is overflowing with resumes of interested job seekers. Your move. Should you shortlist candidates on the basis of resumes and conduct face-to-face interviews? Should you have a telephonic interview with the candidates? …Read More

3 Simple but Essential Phone Interview Tips

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Phone interviews can be a real asset for prospective employers. If done correctly, conducting an initial phone interview can save you a lot of time and weed out candidates who might not be a great fit for the position you are hiring for. To help things go smoothly, we are listing 3 phone interview tips below. …Read more