Effective Tips and Strategies
For Phone Interview Questions

Practicing these common phone interview questions will help you get that face-to-face interview.

Remember that a phone interview is essentially a screening interview

Questions will generally follow the flow of your resume. So, it is crucial to have a copy of your resume at hand!

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. Why did you decide to study in XX?

3. What were your favourite subjects? Why?

4. How did you choose this field/ industry?

5. What did you like about you previous (current job)? What did you dislike?

6. What are your short and long-term goals?

7. Where do you see yourself in 2 years? 5 years?

8. Describe your ideal manager to me.

9. Do you prefer to work in teams or alone?

10. What motivates you? What makes you frustrated or angry?

11. If I asked you last manager what your significant strengths were, what would he/she answer?

12. If I asked you last manager what your weakness were, what would he/she answer?

13. How do you prioritize your day/work?

14. Why are you no longer employed at XX? Why are you considering leaving company XX?

15. Why have you changed jobs so often?

16. Why did you stay with one company so long?

17. How long have you been looking for a job?

18. Why do you want to work at our company?

19. What is your current salary? What are your salary expectations?

20. Do you have any questions for me?

Practice answering these questions with a friend or colleague.

Good Luck

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