Welcome to the Job Forum Canada forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact support.

Go Back   Job Forum Canada > Employment Discussions > Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources
User Name
Password
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-03-2006, 09:45 AM
ching ching is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 29
Default phone interview

How long usually is a telephone interview? Does anybody have one of those?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-03-2006, 10:10 AM
lookingforjob lookingforjob is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 360
Default

It really depends on the type of the interview. For example an HR person might call you just to see if you would be interested in particular opportunity and also to check what salary range you are looking for. This type of interviews (this is not excatly an interview) are usually short.

If you are applying for an IT position and they call you for a technical interview, thw whole thing might last more than an hour, so be prepared.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-08-2006, 08:58 AM
Tsveta Tsveta is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,133
Default

Lookingforjob is right. It all depends on the job you are applying for.
You said that you'll be applying for HR position so maybe you know the drill already. I don't think it will be more than 30 minutes. I would suggest preparing a list of questions and answers in front of you. This will help you a great deal during the interview.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-08-2006, 01:28 PM
lookingforjob lookingforjob is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 360
Default

It's always good to be as much prepared as you can. Create a list with standard questions and prepare an answer for each of them. Be ready for uncommon questions too.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-25-2006, 08:31 AM
metoo metoo is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 26
Default

Depending on the job, the phone interview might be short or long. The length of the job interview also depends on your knowledge and your ability to demonstrate it. If the person that conducts the interview sees that you are knowledgeable from the very beginning there is a good chance that the interview will be short and will improve your chances of getting the job.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:26 PM.