The Hidden Step
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Therefore, our strategy is to identify the most commonly asked interview
questions and attach them to highly effective responses. When presented with
any interview questions over the phone, the best response for that question will
be readily available giving you the power to perform effectively under
pressure.
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ummary so far
Since handling the phone interview is a skill (you were not born with
this ability), and since pressure can rob you of your conscious knowl-
edge, specifc techniques must be adopted responsively.
you will become great at this
Why prepare for the interview prior to creating a resume?
Imagine the job of your dreams. This position pays $160,000 per year, full bene-
fts with an expense account. If you were given a magical resume and were told:
“Send this resume to any employer, and almost immediately the employer will
call you,” what would you do?
Having this magical resume, would you:
A. Forward your resume unprepared and hope for the best when the employer calls you?
B. Completely prepare for the phone interview (prior to sending your resume), knowing you
get only one chance to make the right impression?
Chances are you would say B. Some applicants send their resume unprepared,
winging it when the call does come in. This occurs when the applicant does not
believe their resume is good enough to ignite an interest and generate a call.
When you complete Step Four of this program, your resume will generate call
backs. It would be a waste of our time to create a resume that generates call
backs but mishandle the phone interview when the calls do come in. Therefore,
preparing for the phone interview is an important aspect of this process prior to
submitting the resume.