How to Ace a Phone Interview

TL;DR: Phone interviews are usually a screening step — the goal is simply to advance, not to over-prepare for depth.

Have your materials in front of you

Unlike an in-person interview, you can have your resume, notes, and the job description open in front of you — use that advantage.

It sounds trivial, but it genuinely changes your tone of voice, which matters more on a phone call where the interviewer can't see your expressions.

Background noise or a bad connection can undermine an otherwise strong conversation — treat the logistics as seriously as the content.

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