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Given the current circumstances, our economic world has become one where neither are jobs limited by a political boundary nor are they restricted to a geographical location. Several companies today have been given the freedom to apply for jobs online to interview candidates and hire the best resources from all around the world before calling them in for a face-to-face interaction. 

A telephonic interview has several pros, both for the employer and candidate. It not only saves time due to travel, but is also typically shorter than a face-to-face interview. 

A phone interview also allows a candidate to be more confident with the added advantage of remaining unseen, usage of cue cards and cheat sheets, as well as access to the Internet.

So congratulations! Your phone interview is fixed. Now what? You might be confused about how to prepare for a telephonic interview, and so we’ve listed out five tips in detail to help you down below:

Choose a good spot

You’ll know well in advance before the companies in Goa decide to give you a call. Choose a room where you can speak without disruption. Stay away from noises like TV and radio, stay away from kids and pets, and lock the room from inside. Ensure that you are safe from all the default noises that may bother you such as kitchen appliances, your neighbours fighting, dogs barking, etc.  Make sure the phone you’re speaking from has an uninterrupted network -- preferably a landline.

Keep documents handy

Get a hard copy of your resume and cover letter and keep it ready. Be prepared with a notebook to write down important points. Even your phone notepad could help you achieve the same task. But take care to be discreet -- don’t hammer away loudly at the keys of your computer. 

Use a cheat sheet

The biggest advantage in a telephonic interview is that both the interviewer and interviewee are anonymous to each other. Prepare for expected questions in advance and jot down points on a piece of paper. Write clearly and legibly since you will be referring to it under pressure.

Read up online about the most common questions asked, and practice your reply to each of them. 

Be in a positive frame of mind

This may seem odd, but smile! Though you may think that the person across the phone can’t see you, your emotions can easily be reflected in the tone of your voice. Whether you’re frowning or smiling, taking the interview for time pass or are actually serious about it, it will be sent across on the phone through your voice. 

Do your homework

Learn about the organization you’re planning to join. Since you must have already checked out the company’s digital profiles before sending in your resume you’ll know a rough outline about the company and its works. Go back to the job portal site and study a bit more on the company’s profile. 

Bonus tip: Ask intelligent questions. Asking questions on the role you are being interviewed for can work to portray your intelligence. When you ask questions about the company and its services, it shows the employer how serious you are about the job. 

Just because you spend a lot of time talking on the phone, doesn’t equip you to master a phone interview. With the above pointers in mind you’ll definitely get one step closer to the job.