You have probably replied to many job postings without hearing anything back. Then, you finally get a call that begins like this: “Thank you for your interest in our company. Your résumé is impressive. Can we schedule an initial phone interview this week?”

    你有可能投了很多簡歷，但沒收到任何回音。這時候，你終于接到了這樣一通電話：“很感謝你對我們公司的關注。你的簡歷令人印象深刻。我們這周可以先進行一次電話面試嗎?”

    Follow these tips for a more successful outcome:

    那么，下面是一些小妙招，讓你致勝電話面試：

    TIP No. 1: Be prepared to explain every job transition. An HR screener will likely want you to step him or her through your résumé. Why did you make this or that choice of career direction? Why make that lateral move, or how did you get that promotion? And what about those short job stints or gaps between jobs? Be sure to have a copy of the same rèsumè you submitted next to you and/or on your screen in front of you before the interview begins.

    小妙招1：準備好回答每一次換工作的經歷。招聘人員一定會希望你介紹簡歷。你為什么會做出這樣或那樣的職業選擇?為什么最近要換工作?你為什么那次會升職?這些短暫的工作空窗期是怎么回事?一定要保證面試開始之前，手頭有一份簡歷的復印件，或者提前打開電腦里的簡歷，放在自己面前。

    Tip No. 2: Be prepared to explain everything on your rèsumè. Any bullet point on your rèsumè might pique the curiosity of your interviewer. Be prepared to give more detail, but don’t take too much time on any one answer. After a few sentences, ask: “Is this what you were after, or would you like me to go in a different direction or provide greater detail?”

    小妙招2：準備好回答關于簡歷的所有問題。簡歷上任何信息都可能引起面試官的好奇。準備好進行細節解釋，但千萬不要在一個問題上花費太多時間。說完幾句話后，問一句：“您問的是這個意思嗎?您想我從另一個方面解釋嗎?您需要我再仔細一點解釋嗎?”

    Tip No. 3: Understand that the interview isn’t just about questions and answers. Your interviewer is likely trained to glean from your conversation your level of self-confidence, personality and ability to communicate effectively. Remember that no matter what your prior situation may have been, you need to build trust in yourself and knowledge of your abilities from the ground up. Don’t rush your answers, and keep an even tone in your voice. But at the same time, do show something of your personality.

    小妙招3：要明白面試不是只有提問與回答。你的面試官訓練有素，可以從你的談話當中發現你的自信程度，個性以及交往能力。記住，不管之前你的情況如何，都要對自己及自己的能力充滿自信。回答問題不要著急，說話時要有語調起伏。但是與此同時，也要展現自己的個性。

    Tip No. 4: Don’t get flustered when uncomfortable questions arise. The big four questions almost always rear their heads in a phone screen in one-way or another: Tell me about yourself. Tell me about your biggest strength/weakness. What are your salary expectations? And where do you expect to be in five years? There are numerous articles dealing with these and similar questions.Review them, and practice your answers many times.

    小妙招4：遇到尷尬問題時，不要慌張。電話面試的時候，這四大問題總會以某種方式出現：談談你自己。說一下自己最大的優勢或缺點。你的工資期望是多少?五年之內，你的期待職位是什么?有很多的文章都對這類問題提出了解決方案。重新看看這些文章，多多練習自己的回答。

    Tip No. 5: Do your homework and prepare great questions to ask. You will likely be given an opportunity to ask questions. Use it to show your enthusiasm, ask about this or that aspect of the job, or ask about how you would be able to use X in your background to do Y. Never use this as an opportunity to ask about their process, start dates, salary, benefits or anything else they can do for you.

    小妙招5：做好準備提出好的問題。你可能會有機會提出一些問題。利用這個機會展示自己對這份工作的熱情，咨詢關于工作各方面的問題，或者問一問怎樣利用自己某項能力來完成另外一項工作。千萬不要在這個時候問他們招聘流程，工作開始日期，工資，待遇或者公司要為你做的其他事情。

    Tip No. 6: Control your environment. Always arrange to be in a quiet, well-lit room, free from distractions. Sit in a chair with relevant materials easily in front of you. Give your sole, focused attention to your interviewer, and whenever possible make sure you are on a landline rather than shaky cell connection.

    小妙招6：安排適合的面試環境。將自己的面試安排在安靜，光線充足，沒有任何打擾的地方。坐在椅子上，將相關的東西放在自己面前，并注意力全部放在面試官身上。如果可能，確保自己使用固定電話，而不是信號不穩定的手機。