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SMPS President Carol Ormay congratulates scholarship winner Jordan Candea.
University of Kentucky senior Jordan Candea was the recipient of SMPS Kentucky’s first scholarship. Jordan is majoring in Management & Marketing - International Business. He is currently in France as part of the University’s Global Scholars Program. To follow Jordan’s blog go to http://mycorneroffice.wordpress.com/. SMPS Kentucky plans to offer an annual scholarship to a junior or senior majoring in marketing enrolled at a Kentucky school.
Five Tips to Ace Your Next Phone Interview
Five Tips to Ace Your Next Phone Interview
In today's job market a phone interview is the first step toward a face-to-face interview.
Yet most job seekers dread phone interviews. The lack of facial cues and body language
tends to unnerve interviewees. If you feel this way as well, the following tips will help
you feel more in control and confident for your next phone interview.
Eliminate distractions.
Choose your environment wisely. For best results plan to interview at home in a room cut
off from kids, TV and pets. Use a good quality land line and disable phone features like
call waiting.
Print out these documents.
The best thing about phone interviews is that you can have as much supporting documents
handy as you need. Minimally, have your resume and the job description printed out.
Optimally include a list of your accomplishments that you can share. Additionally, you
can have a list of answers to the toughest questions you anticipate at hand. For
unplanned phone interviews, keep these documents within easy reach so that you are
always ready refer to them.
Watch your own body language.
The toughest thing about phone interviews is the lack of physical cues, but they will
be able to “hear” the positive energy in your voice when you smile as you speak. Your
voice will carry better when you sit up straight, or better yet, stand as you speak.
Ask the right question.
Be prepared with a short list of questions to ask that will uncover your interviewers
“hot buttons.” This will help you to hit the right selling points when you answer his
questions. You'll be less dependent upon body-language ques when you already know what
he wants to hear. Your questions might include:
What qualities are you looking for?
What are the most significant challenges of the position?
Sell yourself.
If you don't sell yourself you won't be invited for the face-to-face interview. Specific
examples are the best way to demonstrate how well you've done your job. Stories sell.
Before the interview practice talking about your best accomplishments. Don't think of it
as bragging. After all, potential employers are looking for people who can solve problems.
If you don't tell them how you've solved problems they will never know that you are the
best candidate for the job.
A face-to-face interview is the goal of the phone interview. Don't be shy to ask to be
included in the next phase of interviews. Let your enthusiasm for the employer and position
come across loud and clear. Once you've aced your phone interview you'll be on your way to
wowing them in person.
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Deborah Walker, Certified Career Management Coach
Read more career tips and see sample resumes at:
email: [email protected]
360-260-4965
SMPS Kentucky is offering a $500 scholarship!
$500 SMPS Kentucky Scholarship Available Now!
The Society of Marketing Professional Services Kentucky presents its annual $500 scholarship to a deserving Kentucky college student based on academic and other achievements. Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant must be enrolled in a Kentucky college or university as a junior or senior for the 2012 Fall Semester.
- The applicant must be pursuing a major in marketing or a related field
- The applicant must have a 3.0 GPA or above.
The scholarship will be presented by July 15, 2012
Send completed application to Debbie Brown at [email protected], Turner Construction 633 West Main Street, Louisville, Ky 40202
Click here to download the application.
