Phone interviews became more and more frequent these years and some of us aren't used to it yet. In this article we're going to write about the 3 important rules that will help you get through a phone interview successfully. Initially we're going to speak about preparation and practice. Secondly, we'll be speaking about phone interview questions and ways to solve them. And ultimately we'll write about how to speak on the phone and what you shouldn't do.

1. Planning and rehearsing. Do you have a phone interview scheduled soon? If yes, then it's time to prepare for it. The first thing you need to do is rehearse by calling a friend, or recording yourself. See how your voice sounds, get feedback. Improve your voice by projecting it. Before the interview you should make sure you have everything you require on your desk. You need to have a description of the corporation recruiting you, a resume, the requirements of the job and a list of common phone interview questions with answers. Also bring a glass of water to prevent your mouth from drying

2. How to handle phone interview questions. Some interviews over the phone can take even an hour, so you'll be answering tons of questions during this time. If you already know the answer to the most common interview questions it's fantastic, but you'll never know all the questions before the interview, so if the operator asks you something that you don't know how to answer, don't freak out. Sometimes a tricky question is only a test to see how you react under stress. If you don't know the answer be honest about it
ne honest if you don't know the answer. If you don't understand the question ask for more details. They want to check out that you're trying to answer, because there will always be situations when you'll have to solve problems by yourself and they are looking for a person that can do that.

3. What to do and what not to do when speaking on the telephone Smile when you're over the phone because you'll make a good impression. Stand up when you speak, because you'll sound more positive. Don't do the following frequent mistakes. Don't argue with the operator. Don't speak when he speaks. Avoid giving details about your personal life. Avoid giving them an exact salary that you'd want.

Don't forget that each time you have to answer phone interview questions and you follow these three main rules, your chances will increase dramatically. Just learning the most common phone interview questions and how to answer them is already half of the success. If you are prepared each time, there isn't going to be one phone interview question to keep you from succeeding.