Securing a job that can act as a stepping stone towards having a great career is the dream for majority of the youth. The major fear that most of the graduates have when they enter the job market is cracking the interview and getting their dream job. With the penetration of technology, the job market has become more dynamic and diverse. Recruiters from around the globe are now looking for talents from different countries to fill their job positions. One technique that recruiters all over the world use to conduct their recruitment is telephonic interviews. The accessibility and the ability to converse in real-time make telephonic interviews one of the most sought-after selection techniques that recruiters opt for. The number of telephonic interviews conducted is consistently increasing on a daily basis and this will continue to be a reliable method that recruiters will choose to recruit candidates for many years now. Now let’s look at some of the techniques or tips that candidates can use to leverage their chances of getting selected in the desired organization by performing well in telephonic interviews.

• Starting Strong: This is an obvious point but the truth of the matter is that, recruiters give great importance towards how a candidate is starting off in a telephonic interview. While the goal is to perform well during the entire duration of the interview, make sure that you start the interview in the best way possible. It is key to show your enthusiasm in front of the interviewers from the beginning of the interview itself. Importance should also be given to the tone and pace of your voice to make the interviewers understand that you are genuinely interested in the job that you are being interviewed for.

• Keeping up the Tone and Pace: What happens in most of the cases when it comes to telephonic interviews is that most will start off strong and slowly fade away towards the end. Interviewers will note this and it can work against you by reducing your chances of clearing the interview. So, it is crucial that you maintain the same level of enthusiasm and upbeat tone over the course of the entire interview. You should also see to it that you are not talking too fast which can give out the impressions that you are nervous. Setting a conversational tone that both you and the interviewers are comfortable will also go a long way when it comes to impressing your interviewers.

• Asking Questions Back: Even though it is an interview, interviewers will also often times give the candidates the opportunity to ask questions. Mostly it will be towards the end of the interview and the candidates will be given time to ask questions about their job and the company. Use this opportunity to questions that will help you to know more about the ‘organizational culture’ or the ‘vision or mission’ of the organization. This will also help you to impress your interviewers by giving them the impression that you are eager to know more about the company and is enthusiastic to start working for that organization.
• Finishing Strongly: Finishing the interview strongly is crucial when it comes to putting up a solid overall performance in a telephonic interview. It is important to let them know that ‘you will be looking forward to completing the rest of the steps and meeting them in person’. Also, make sure that you ask them about the rest of the procedures and formalities that need to be completed. This will not only help you to clear any queries that you have regarding the rest of the steps but it will also give out the impression to the interviewers that you are looking forward to joining the organization.

When it comes to telephonic interviews, it is important that you are well versed and knowledgeable about the job position and the nature of the job that you are aspiring for. Also, the ability to convey your answers clearly is important when it comes to impressing your interviewers during telephonic interviews. These above-mentioned tips will help you gain that extra edge over your competition and take your game up a notch when it comes to impressing your interviewers during telephonic interviews.