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In these instances, it would be important to ensure that:
i.
You maintain a high energy level throughout the telephone
conversation.
ii. You speak with a clear, and deliberate tone of voice.
iii. You choose words that have positive and impactful effects.
iv. You need to listen extra carefully to your interview in order to
interpret and distil for emotions and thoughts.
v.
You take the call in a quiet location with little background noise,
and no distractions. Do not attempt to multi-task during the
phone interview.
vi.
If the interview is with
b. Face-to-face interviews can come in various forms.
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Sometimes candidates are interviewed individually, sometimes on a
group basis.
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Sometimes candidates are interviewed by one or two representatives of
the potential employer, sometimes the candidate would be placed in
front of a panel. This largely depends on selection process of individual
employers.
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Sometimes face-to-face interviews may come in the form of a video call,
which is not uncommon these days, especially with Multinational
Corporations, with matrix business models and where hiring managers
reside in various locations globally.
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Whichever format the face-to-face interview takes, it is key that you
attempt to build a rapport with the interviewer(s) as soon as possible.
Which would mean that you ensure that all three modes of your
communication (the words you use, the tones and body language you
use, and the way you present yourself) win over the empathy and
agreement of your interviewers.
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This is where you would be able to leave an impactful impression with
your interviewers, through a well deliberated personal branding.
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It is particularly important for you to make sure that you maintain eye-
contact with all interviewers throughout the face-to-face panel
interview, and to engage with all interviewers.
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