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[quote=Anonymous]First, I agree posters about pretending it's a face to face and having a mirror and wearing your interview clothes, and sitting up straight just as you would a real interview, and smiling at the greeting, just as you would a real interview.

Also, I think it's really important in phone calls to reflect back what you heard. Miscommunication is a major reason to flunk an interview. If you come across as a careful listener, it will make good strides in getting you to a face to face interview. So here's an example. Interviewer says on the phone: "We need someone who can come in and hit the ground rolling. How comfortable are you in these kinds of situations?" You: don't jump into an answer about what you'd do or how you'd handle it. Instead, you: &lt;smile&gt; and reflect their words back. "I hear you saying you need someone who can come in and immediately start the job. Is that right?" The reason this is really important is because on a phone, a lot of information is lost. You want clarity on what is actually being asked. Reflecting back is a great way of demonstrating listening but also getting more information, so your answer is most likely to resonate and be useful to the interviewer.[/quote]

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