[ASWG]

Hi All,

I've just found out I've got a telephone interview, anyone got any general pointers, tips etc. ?

Thanks

Andy

[Smiler]

Hi Andy

There's few tips on this thread, although it was about vc'ing too. http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14247

Just be yourself, have some notes to hand and if you have a phone connection with a delay, remember to pause, that also gives you a breathing space too.

Have you done any research on the company, so that you have some conversation starters?

Good luck, let us know how you get on....... :nice1

[Smiler]

Notice I didn't ask any nosey questions, like what company is it or where are they situated!

:)

[ASWG]

Hi Smiler,

Thanks for that, its for a job located in/near Blenheim will let you know more and how i got on after the interview.

Andy

[Andy&Carol]

Good luck Andy!

A & C

[ASWG]

Good luck Andy!

A & C


Thanks guys, the interviews next thusday evening, I'll let you know how it goes :nice1

[Lara Croft]

Good luck!
I had a VC interview last night, and found the delay very difficult to deal with! I kept babbling to fill the gaps...

I do lots of audio meetings at work, and my suggestions would be:
- speak a little slower than usual, and try to keep your voice clear
- try not to rustle paper on your knee / desk - it really amplifies down the phone line!

The advantage of the audio interview is that you can make copious notes beforehand, and refer to them during the call. You could make a list of questions that you want to ask? Or give yourself background notes on the company.

Go for it :)
Jane

[ASWG]

Thanks Jane, some great tips there, think I may take the interview in the dining room and spread my notes over the table, may cut down on the paper rustling!

When will you hear the result of your interview?

Andy

[Lara Croft]

Hi ASWG.
They have promised to come back to me by the end of the week... they want to move quickly which can only be a good thing (at least as far as my nerves go!!).

Jane

[Chiba]

Try this link (http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2007/03/21/the_sanity_check.html) for hints on phone interviews for the techy types out there.

[newkiwis2]

Agh...I have a telephone interview also some time this week.

:(

[Lara Croft]

Good luck newkiwis2... it's nerve wracking, but cheaper than flying to NZ for the interview!

Jane

[ASWG]

Well I've been offered the job :nice1 The interview was only about 30mins quite informal, accredited employer too. Just need to arrange a start date etc. all with Christmas, house to sell and second baby due in Feb :uhoh

Oh BTW the Job is as an Airframe Engineer with Safeair (owned by Air NZ), back to fixing airyplaney thingys again:D

[dilanium]

Fantastic news!
:raebanana

[peebles16]

Fantastic news - well done have some of these :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana
Karen