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« on: January 30, 2006, 09:49:36 AM » |
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O.k., I'm very excited now. I have just scheduled my first telephone interview (ever). Can anyone tell me what sorts of questions are generally asked on a telphone interview? What is the best way to prepare for this?
Any helpful comments would be greatly appreciated.
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readymade
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2006, 10:42:45 AM » |
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Should we have a wiki on this? It gets asked a lot.
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2006, 11:59:55 AM » |
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I agree with the ready made. They really will ask any kind of questions.
I have two pieces of advice for you. Prepare your answeres well. (Write them out if possible). The day when the interview occurs, answer the interview in front of a big table. One the table, lay out all your answers in the right order. Whatever question they ask you, pick up your written answer sheet to help you anwer the question.
It is very important for you to convey through the phone conversation that you are a very enthusiastic person. So when you talk to them, sound interested, warm and enthusiastic.
Gook luck
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ditto
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2006, 02:03:17 PM » |
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I just shceduled my first phone interview -ever- as well. Like the OP, I would appreciate any pointers. Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2006, 02:47:34 PM » |
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been there wrote:
> One the table, lay out all your answers in the right order.
> Whatever question they ask you, pick up your written answer
> sheet to help you anwer the question.
I usually sit on the floor, and place application materials, sillabi, questions, info on the school, on my teaching, research, etc, all around me. I use a headset, so I have two free hands to write and handle all the sheets around me.
I'm coming to (almost) like phone interviews, for two reasons: we can cheat, and we can interview in underwear.
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2006, 02:52:51 PM » |
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Actually, I think it helps to stand up and maybe even put your best suit on and pretend you are actually talking to someone in person. Smile at that person! It shows in your voice if you are lounging on the couch in your underwear.
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« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2006, 04:04:04 PM » |
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Google "telephone interview" and you'll find some job seeker's sites that give a lot of tips on how to prep for them and how to handle the weirdness of the situation. I followed all the recommendations and I got the job I phone-interviewed for, after a flyback of course.
As for questions, there's no way anyone can give you a good answer on that--it depends on the field, the institution, the position, etc. Do be sure to find out who will be on the other end of the line, and do be sure to have a good list of questions for them.
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2010, 01:57:34 AM » |
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Employers use telephone interviews as a way of identifying and recruiting candidates for employment. Phone interviews are often used to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews. They are also used as way to minimize the expenses involved in interviewing out-of-town candidates.
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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2010, 12:55:01 PM » |
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Here are some typical phone interview questions:
How do you inspired about this position?
Where you want tobe in 5 years?
What courses are you interseted to teach?
What teaching load do you expect/
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2010, 02:12:36 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2010, 02:24:45 PM » |
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Here are some typical phone interview questions:
How do you inspired about this position?
Where you want tobe in 5 years?
What courses are you interseted to teach?
What teaching load do you expect/
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« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2010, 10:51:12 AM » |
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You'll be asked about (and I've gotten these from SLACs and state U's alike):
Here are some. Yes, writing out the answers is good...don't read verbatim though!
1. goals for research program
2. how you can use their facilities for your program
3. how you would work with students on research
4. what are favorite classes to teach?
5. what new courses would you think of developing?
6. would working in [big city, rural cow town, religious school] be a problem?
7. what attracts you to our school/department?
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