It is a good idea to stand during a telephone interview as this makes you sound more confident and helps project a positive and professional image.

Matching your speaking rate and pitch to that of interviewer will help you to establish rapport.

Professional radio broadcasters can vouch for fact that smiling creates a friendly and enthusiastic impression. So make an effort to smile appropriately during call.

Since it is important to convey impression that you are genuinely interested in company and eager to make a contribution, refer to salient information you discovered during course of your research.

Listen attentively to interviewer's questions and comments. Respond appropriately to verbal or tonal cues. If you don't understand a question, ask for clarification. Provide well-developed, balanced, and analytical answers. Avoid monosyllabic 'yes' and 'no' replies.

If asked to explain your reasons for leaving your previous job, make sure to have positive reasons prepared. Under no circumstances should you criticize your previous employers or colleagues. Having researched company and analyzed job description as suggested, you should find it easy to prepare a few thoughtful questions to ask interviewer when afforded opportunity.

At end of phone call, emphasize your interest in job and company and reiterate your qualifications. Stress that you would welcome opportunity of a face-to-face interview.

After interview, write a short thank-you letter.

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Gerard McLoughlin, Director of Assignments Plus Communications, has contributed career-related articles to hundreds of recruitment companies, websites and publications throughout the world, including: USA Today, JobBankUSA.com, US-Recruiters.com, Jobs1.co.uk, Nurse-Recruiter.com, and Recruitireland.com

Use timing to establish your value. Don’t be too quick to accept employer’s first offer.

If offer is unacceptable, go back to talking about responsibilities and importance of job. Stress how keen you are to work for company and how much you feel you can contribute. Maintain a calm, friendly, and professional demeanour at all times.

Anticipate objections and be prepared to overcome them. Assess company’s needs beforehand and justify your salary request by showing them how they will benefit from your skills, knowledge, and experience.

Be creative in suggesting salary options. If company is not in a position to offer a higher salary, concentrate on negotiating parallel benefits such as performance bonuses, company car, profit-sharing, etc.

Remember that you are negotiating your relationship with your prospective employer. It should be a collaborative process. Both parties will benefit from a successful outcome. Avoid conflict. Be firm but friendly in asserting your rights.

If you are satisfied with offer you receive, try to resist urge to accept on spot. Instead, express your enthusiasm about prospects of joining company and ask for a little time to consider offer.

When evaluating offer, consider all relevant factors, e.g. salary, benefits, responsibilities, location, environment, and promotional prospects.

Once you have accepted job offer and agreed on salary and benefits, ask for a letter of confirmation.

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