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• [1] Cassandra from Brooklyn July 13, 2009 - 10:53AM

  1.) What do you do if you have a cold/cough on the day of your scheduled interview

  2.) What do you do when they bring up salary very early on and you're worried that your previous high salary would rule you out?

  
  
• [2] Hugh from Brookyn July 13, 2009 - 10:56AM

  One form of non-verbal (but still vocal) form of communication that does come across is breathing. A nervous person's breathing rate changes and it can be very noticeable over the phone.

  
  
• [3] Tracey from Ridgewood NJ July 13, 2009 - 10:57AM

  I would be THRILLED to actually get some sort of call. I have been filling out applications--all online which seems to be the way of the times. In return, I get absolutely no response (and I am not a bad hire prospect). Could your guest comment on the "silent treatment" of many HR departments?

  
  
• [4] Sara Diament from NJ July 13, 2009 - 10:58AM

  As a working mother, I appreciate phone interviews. Arranging child care for an interview can be stressful and a phone interview is an opportunity for me to scope out an employer to see if the job is one I would be interested in pursuing further.

  On a funny note, I recently got hired and this past Friday, I got a call at 4:45 from my prospective boss to say hello and touch base. My 4 children had just come home form camp, they were all starving and wanting snacks, and I had to lock myself in the bathroom to speak to the woman!

  
  
• [5] rylee from manhattan July 13, 2009 - 10:58AM

  I am a former Job Search Coach, suggest that if you do not feel comfortable going to friend or have friend in HR to practice, use video or record you speech and listen to it --when you feel ready for Primetime, go to the friend/coach.

  
  
• [6] Eugenia Renskoff from Williamsburgh, Brooklyn July 13, 2009 - 01:00PM

  Hello, Brian, The first thing is to have a phone for the potential employer to call you. I, unfortunately, cannot afford one. Mortgage faud and foreclosure have not helped in that respect at all.Eugenia Renskoff

  
  
• [7] lee from LA July 13, 2009 - 01:42PM

  Standing is great advice on a phone interview. It definitely makes you more alert and responsive, and also doesn't let you get into casual phone habits like being distracted by doodling, facebook or TV!

  Also, it really helps to be alone, so you don't get double nerves thinking about what your sig other, roommate, etc think of your job hunting persona!

  
  
• [8] Tony from San Jose, CA July 14, 2009 - 10:54AM

  No cell phone, please

  
  
• [9] Jane Celwyn from Bronxville, NY July 22, 2009 - 08:09AM

  I was impressed by the solid advice that Caroline and Connie gave on phone interviews. And they provided enthusiasm and energy, something lacking from most conversations about the job market today!