Comments on: 5 Tips For Making it Past the Phone Screen http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/ Business Analysis in Plain English™ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:41:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Albert Bernard http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-10528 Albert Bernard Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:15:33 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-10528 Good job, keep it up. I have been on phone interviews in the past and I’m amazed at how much the interviewer can discern about the person and actually “hear” what is unsaid over the phone. Nonverbal communication is so important even over the phone. Good job, keep it up. I have been on phone interviews in the past and I’m amazed at how much the interviewer can discern about the person and actually “hear” what is unsaid over the phone. Nonverbal communication is so important even over the phone.
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]]> By: Mark Steward http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-9827 Mark Steward Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:31:42 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-9827 I’m amazed at how much the interviewer can discern about the person and actually “hear” what is unsaid over the phone. Nonverbal communication is so important even over the phone, thanks for such a useful post. I’m amazed at how much the interviewer can discern about the person and actually “hear” what is unsaid over the phone. Nonverbal communication is so important even over the phone, thanks for such a useful post.
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]]> By: Real World BA http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-9555 Real World BA Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:49:56 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-9555 Great point, Dayna! You definitely want to tailor your questions to be appropriate for the stage of the interview process. From my experience interviewing many candidates though, I will tell you that it makes a great impression on me when a BA candidate has great questions to ask. All about balance. :-) Great point, Dayna! You definitely want to tailor your questions to be appropriate for the stage of the interview process. From my experience interviewing many candidates though, I will tell you that it makes a great impression on me when a BA candidate has great questions to ask. All about balance. :-)

]]> By: Dayna Nickle http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-9541 Dayna Nickle Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:43:43 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-9541 I think its also important to ask questions depending on the type of the phone interview. If its just a cursory initial screening call, then I wouldn’t go overboard with questions, thanks for the post, keep up the good work. I think its also important to ask questions depending on the type of the phone interview. If its just a cursory initial screening call, then I wouldn’t go overboard with questions, thanks for the post, keep up the good work.
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]]> By: Yaaqub Mohamed(Yamo) http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-8002 Yaaqub Mohamed(Yamo) Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:48:45 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-8002 Yeah, you are right. Sometimes holding back may deter a potentially useful exposure of your skill or experience. Asking role-based questions is a great tip too. Smiling is absolutely important. :) It is often said that a smile can flow in the words a person says over the phone(and create a positive tone). While being interviewed, it can be very useful to have a positive tone in your voice. Yeah, you are right. Sometimes holding back may deter a potentially useful exposure of your skill or experience. Asking role-based questions is a great tip too.

Smiling is absolutely important. :) It is often said that a smile can flow in the words a person says over the phone(and create a positive tone). While being interviewed, it can be very useful to have a positive tone in your voice.

]]> By: Olga http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-7991 Olga Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:46:45 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-7991 These are great tips, thank you for posting! I have been on phone interviews in the past and I'm amazed at how much the interviewer can discern about the person and actually "hear" what is unsaid over the phone. Nonverbal communication is so important even over the phone. The tips for looking in the mirror and standing up are very helpful. I can't wait to read your next post regarding the top 10 things never to say in an interview! These are great tips, thank you for posting! I have been on phone interviews in the past and I’m amazed at how much the interviewer can discern about the person and actually “hear” what is unsaid over the phone. Nonverbal communication is so important even over the phone. The tips for looking in the mirror and standing up are very helpful. I can’t wait to read your next post regarding the top 10 things never to say in an interview!

]]> By: Real World BA http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-7987 Real World BA Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:57:51 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-7987 Hi Yamo - thanks so much for your thoughts! I love the tip for standing up while you're talking. Whatever gives you a boost to be on your game - when you're on the phone it's sometimes harder to feel as engaged with the interviewer. Another similar tip is to watch yourself in a mirror - to help you remember to smile. It's amazing how much a smile changes your voice and how you come across. Regarding what kinds of questions to ask in the phone screen. I agree that you should tailor the questions to the appropriateness of the situation. However, don't hold back on that initial phone screen too much - this might be your one and only chance to make a great impression. Unless you know in advance that the process will absolutely require multiple interview steps, you have a chance to wow your interviewer enough to put you through quickly. Also, tailor your questions to the role of the person you are talking to. Interviewing with another BA? This is a potential peer. Ask questions that show your team work, and your interest in the work environment. Interviewing with a Project Manager? Ask questions that show you can step up and lead while partnering with them to deliver for the client. Keep those additional ideas coming! Hi Yamo – thanks so much for your thoughts! I love the tip for standing up while you’re talking. Whatever gives you a boost to be on your game – when you’re on the phone it’s sometimes harder to feel as engaged with the interviewer. Another similar tip is to watch yourself in a mirror – to help you remember to smile. It’s amazing how much a smile changes your voice and how you come across.

Regarding what kinds of questions to ask in the phone screen. I agree that you should tailor the questions to the appropriateness of the situation. However, don’t hold back on that initial phone screen too much – this might be your one and only chance to make a great impression. Unless you know in advance that the process will absolutely require multiple interview steps, you have a chance to wow your interviewer enough to put you through quickly.

Also, tailor your questions to the role of the person you are talking to. Interviewing with another BA? This is a potential peer. Ask questions that show your team work, and your interest in the work environment. Interviewing with a Project Manager? Ask questions that show you can step up and lead while partnering with them to deliver for the client.

Keep those additional ideas coming!

]]> By: Yaaqub Mohamed(Yamo) http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-7968 Yaaqub Mohamed(Yamo) Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:06:29 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-7968 Hey Karie, this is a fantastic post. I couldn't agree more with building the rapport part of this post. Time and again we tend to forget that the person conducting the phone interview is also a human. On your last tip, I think its also important to ask questions depending on the type of the phone interview. If its just a cursory initial screening call, then I wouldn't go overboard with questions. If however its a detailed phone interview, then the progression of the questions that you are suggesting can deem fit. Do you have any additional thoughts on this? One additional tip I would like to add to this is to "Stand Up" and talk. This is an effective technique to speak confidently. I have experienced a higher sense of control, and positive energy flow when I stand up and talk. Just my two cents. Looking forward to you '10 Things Never to Say or Do' post. Hey Karie, this is a fantastic post. I couldn’t agree more with building the rapport part of this post. Time and again we tend to forget that the person conducting the phone interview is also a human.

On your last tip, I think its also important to ask questions depending on the type of the phone interview. If its just a cursory initial screening call, then I wouldn’t go overboard with questions. If however its a detailed phone interview, then the progression of the questions that you are suggesting can deem fit. Do you have any additional thoughts on this?

One additional tip I would like to add to this is to “Stand Up” and talk. This is an effective technique to speak confidently. I have experienced a higher sense of control, and positive energy flow when I stand up and talk. Just my two cents.

Looking forward to you ’10 Things Never to Say or Do’ post.

]]> By: Real World BA http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-7768 Real World BA Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:04:53 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-7768 So glad to hear it, Susie! Because I've been so involved in recruiting lately, I'm planning on a few posts related to that. Let me know what questions you have and I'll look to address them in future posts. If you've got questions, I'm sure others do too. And good luck! So glad to hear it, Susie! Because I’ve been so involved in recruiting lately, I’m planning on a few posts related to that. Let me know what questions you have and I’ll look to address them in future posts. If you’ve got questions, I’m sure others do too. And good luck!

]]> By: Susie Turpin http://realworldba.com/tips-for-making-it-past-the-phone-screen/#comment-7763 Susie Turpin Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:59:22 +0000 http://realworldba.com/?p=715#comment-7763 As a BA candidate re-entering the job/hiring market, this is VERY helpful. Great tips! As a BA candidate re-entering the job/hiring market, this is VERY helpful. Great tips!

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