Wayne
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Registered: 19th May 04
Location: Haslingden, Lancashire
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Got a telephone interview on Friday for 1st line support in I.T, the agency is arranging it with the company to call me on Friday at half 11. I'm being made redundant this month, due to leave work this next week which i have known for about 3months. I've never had a telephone interview before so not sure what to expect, i've searched on google read up on a few sites but was wondering if any of you lot have had them, and what to expect and what to prepare for.
Cheers 
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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Just like a normal interview but you can do it in your pants!
Prepare a sheet of questions you want to ask etc just like a normal interview.
Although this may just be to test your phone manner and technical knowledge
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
Location: Surrey
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It will just be to confirm that you aren't infact a complete moron who has lied on their CV and actually have a rough idea of what you are doing.
Most last between 20-30 mins and it will consist of probably fairly basic technical questions.
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Wayne
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Registered: 19th May 04
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I've never done helpdesk work before, i'm more or a Technical hands on I.T Engineer. So the role there asking for is completey different to this, obviously my CV states this but there still wanting a telephone interview. Going to prepare a sheet of paper with any questions i want to ask and usefull info.
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Lynny
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Registered: 3rd Jan 03
Location: oop north! Where people talk properly
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Just like a normal interview but you can do it in your pants!
You normally don't wear pants to interviews?!
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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I had a telephone interview once for an insurance firm. Made me sell them a holiday over the phone 
Sold them the best holiday ever that I'd found on Teletext and still didn't get a second interview  
[Edited on 04-01-2010 by Marc]
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Lynny
quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Just like a normal interview but you can do it in your pants!
You normally don't wear pants to interviews?!
You know what its like
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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probably be competency based so will be
tell me a time when, and you will have to give them in depth examples of situations you have been in
helps if you can think and lie quickly on the spot
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