Telephonic Interview Questions - Interview Questions & Answers

Telephone interviews are usually short, just long enough to rule you in or out, and so an interviewer’s focus will be on questions that help evaluate you as quickly as possible. It’s important to take time to review the typical phone interview questions you’ll be asked and to prepare answers.

1. Tell me a little about yourself?

Most often question in an interview. Answer with a brief work history showing how each job and project helped prepare you for this job.

2. What are your career goals?

One of the questions typically asked during an interview is about your future goals. Don’t discuss your goals for returning to school or having a family, they are not relevant and could knock you out of contention for the job.

3. What is your weakness?

You know you shouldn’t answer too quickly, so you take your time and then suddenly realize you’re not sure how to answer. To ensure this doesn’t happen to you, prepare it before phone interview.

4. Tell me one thing you would change about your last job.

Be careful, it’s a trick. Disparaging comments about former coworkers as you might be burning bridges. Be prepared with answer that doesn’t paint you in an unflattering light.