How to Tackle telephonic Interviews?

A Guide for your Telephonic Interview

Mostly, The phone interviews are organised with the manager to know the exact footprints of the candidate. Telephonic Interviews are generally taken for the first or second round. Primary goal of this interview is screening out the candidate. 

An Employer may ask you these type of most common questions which you should answer in brief. 

1) Tell me about about yourself : 

This is a generic question and usually asked to everyone. Give a short description about your education and employment history. Please do not go in too much detail as employer need a brief details only.

2) What do you know about our Company?

This question is for checking your knowledge and your preparation before the interview. Give a brief about the company details with products. If you know any memorable dates or awards then it's an advantage.

3) What you do in your current organization?

This question is to understand the exact working and your role in current organization. Give detailed answer for this question. (Employer may ask relevant questions in-between here).

4) What are your main responsibilities of your current job?

The purpose of this question is to find out that If you have handled any responsibilities and ready for the next challenges. You should be expected to answer the question in-detail.

5) Comfortable for Night-shift /late working?

Be honest and answer the question If you can really work in the shifts. Answer the question clearly. The purpose behind this question is that If you are prepared for late working hours If required or no.

6) How much salary do you expect?

Give a broad salary range according to the work and your position as per the market standards. Also, get ready for the negotiations.

7) What are your strength and weakness ?

Many candidates are unsure about how to answer this question. However, preparing ahead of time is valuable. The question will give brief about your self-awareness. Better to start with your weakness and give an example. Please make sure your weakness should not be the key(required) skills of the job.

8) Where you can see yourself in next 5 years?

Key answer for this question is to describe your future plans. be passionate about your Goal and your strength.

These are the most asked questions with answers in telephonic Interview. Prepare well for the telephonic interview, as it will be a key for the next rounds of interviews.

As you present your answers, turn your weekness into challenges that you have overcome and your strength into the reason you are great fit for the Job.