Why a phone interview?
Plain and simple, it’s numbers. Initially, a recruiter is faced with a lot of applicants that he or she might be interested in. Outside of being at a job fair, the logistics of setting up physical interviews for this many candidates face-to-face is unrealistic, so the upside is an effective use of time for the recruiter. (Not to mention it saves you travel time and gas money or mass transit fares). The downside is that your communication is strictly by ear, so to speak. The physical and body language cues we usually use to gauge a situation are not there, so you cant see the questioners reaction. 2. What are recruiters looking for? Aside from your skill set, the recruiter will be listening to your verbal style. Imagine yourself doing a presentation via conference call, and try to tune your style to a high level of professionalism. Develop a style that shows knowledge, interest, and enthusiasm. Not a “Top-40” disk jockey style, of course, but one that shows confidence in yourself, and i
