Telephone Interview Questions

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Question 27 of 30

Tell me one thing about yourself that is not on your resume.

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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I did not include my volunteer work on my resume as there was not much room left on the document. For the past five years, I have spent every Saturday working at the local animal shelter, helping with pet adoptions. This work has taught me further software skills and has strengthened my people-facing and engagement skills as well."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"One thing you would not know about me, from reading my resume, is that I am an avid reader. I aim to read one new book on leadership, management, business, or professional development, once a week. Currently, I am reading 'Good to Great' by Jim Collins. Last week, I completed 'Leaders Eat Last,' by Simon Sinek."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I did not put my GPA on my resume, but perhaps I should have - I am very proud of it! I graduated with my MSc in Digital Marketing with a 3.7 GPA. All of this, I accomplished while also working part-time."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"I speak three languages fluently which is a great help in my current retail sales position. Because of my language skills, I can assist customers in English, Spanish, and Mandarin."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"Back in 2007, I spend a few months working in Japan. This experience was earlier in my career, so I no longer include it on my resume. Just after graduating with my business degree I took an internship with a global organization where I immersed myself in the Japanese business culture. The skills and knowledge gained were immeasurable."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"One thing you would not know about me, from reading my resume, is that I started my education career in the private school sector. It was just for one year, where I taught at a private charter school. The experience was nice; however, I much prefer the challenges that come with public education."

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

This question is another open-ended one where it can be easy to ramble on and on. Avoid this by preparing a couple of statements regarding what makes you a stand-out candidate, but may not be on your resume. For instance, you may want to mention some current volunteer work, an exciting hobby, your favorite books on business or leadership, a pipe-dream that you have (career-related) or even additional languages that you speak. However, you choose to reply, ensure that it remains on track with a career conversation.

Rachelle Enns

Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.

"One thing that I have not included on my resume, is that I am currently attending online courses in the evenings and weekends to complete my Masters' in Accounting. My estimated graduation date is next June. I am excited to reach this milestone as the added education can only support me further in my career."

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One thing that you would not know about me is that I love reading books "” not fiction books but self-development books, such as those by Jack Canfield and Tony Robbins. I am going to a Tony Robbins conference next month.

Rachelle's Feedback

Perfect! Your response shows a keen mind for self-development which any interviewer should appreciate.

Anonymous Answer

One thing that I have not included on my resume is that I love to read books that help me grow professionally. For example, I have recently taken an interest in books involving social media marketing.

Alexandra's Feedback

Good answer.

Anonymous Answer

One of my targets for this year is getting a certificate from AWS as an AWS solution architect, so I do a lot of self-study to achieve that.

Cindy's Feedback

Good! This is a very persuasive detail. The question may also be seeking to understand you better as a person; so while job-related training is a terrific topic, you may also want to discuss other, varying interests.

Anonymous Answer

I try to treat everyone with respect and I think that goes a long way toward receiving respect and cooperation from most people.

Cindy's Feedback

That's a good answer! The question is designed to get to know you more personally, so you could also discuss interests or hobbies.

Anonymous Answer

One thing that I have not included on my resume, is that I am currently planning to attend the INSIDE LVMH certificate this year. I am excited to reach this milestone as the added education can only support me further in my career.

Marcie's Feedback

Nice! This is a great tidbit to mention since it's directly related to the role and succeeding in it. Can you talk a bit more about why you decided to obtain this certification? What kind of skills do you anticipate gaining from it that will help you within the role?

Anonymous Answer

One thing that you would not know about me that is not on my resume is that recently I became a LinkedIn Premium member. I love that there are so many different learning courses. I've taken courses on Foundations of Grammar, learned how to create a Powerpoint Presentation, and also working on expanding my knowledge of Excel.

Marcie's Feedback

Awesome! This is a great response because it emphasizes all the additional learning you've been doing that is related to the role. See below for a different way you might respond here:

One thing you might not realize about me from my resume is how much I enjoy learning. I recently became a LinkedIn Premium member specifically to take advantage of all the online courses the service provides. I love it! So far, I've taken courses on grammar, Excel, and PowerPoint presentations. I can't wait to take others and keep expanding my knowledge base, which I know will benefit me both within this role and within my life in general.

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Telephone Interview Questions

Tell me one thing about yourself that is not on your resume.

30Telephone Interview Questions & Answers

1.Tell me a little bit about yourself.

2.Why did you apply for this position?

3.How many years experience do you have in your field?

4.When would you be available to start?

5.What is your long-range career objective?

6.What are the top duties in your current position?

7.Why are you looking for a new position?

8.What do you know about this position?

9.What is the most important thing you are looking for in your next company?

10.Are you actively interviewing with other companies? Are you close to offer stage with anyone?

11.Our company is looking for a team member with flexible work hours. Are you able and willing to work overtime, as needed?

12.Would your current employer be willing to provide a reference for you?

13.I'm interested in knowing more about the type of work you are seeking, and your ideal workplace culture. What is your ideal position at this time?

14.Briefly walk me through your work history. Please include why you left each position listed on your resume.

15.What would you change about your current role, if you could?

16.You have a few gaps in your resume. Can you explain these?

17.Tell me more about your post-secondary education. Are you interested in expanding your education, or gaining any other certifications?

18.After reviewing our job description, are there any required skills listed that you feel you are lacking?

19.How do you feel this position would fit in with your long term career goals?

20.All of our candidates must pass a criminal record check and education verification. Is there any reason why you would not be comfortable with this?

21.Where did you find our job posting?

22.We are quickly moving into second interviews. What is your availability like over the next few days?

23.Tell me one valuable skill that you are currently working on.

24.What challenges are you looking for in a position?

25.Are you willing to travel?

26.Describe a typical work day in your current role.

27.Tell me one thing about yourself that is not on your resume.

28.When was the last time you helped out a coworker?

29.How does this position fit your long-term career plans?

30.What type of manager do you best work with?