Employment, HR and Outsourcing

HOUSTON, Texas - Oct. 25 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Prospective employers often use phone screenings to determine who gets through the door for an in-person interview. In a competitive employment market, job seekers need to know just how important a phone call can be. According to TCMI Houston, a leading executive career management and marketing firm headquartered in Houston, any contact with a potential employer is an opportunity to make a positive or negative impression.

TCMI advises its Houston clientele to listen carefully and keep your responses on point. The ultimate goal is to be invited in for an interview. These phone calls show that your resume has "sparked" some interest with the hiring decision maker.

This method allows the company to reduce the number of applicants down to a workable number whereby the desired candidates are brought in for a face-to-face interview.

Some basic phone techniques are:

* Have responses to potential questions about your resume practiced and rehearsed prior to applying for positions.
* Keep pen and paper near the phone.
* Write down questions in advance for interviewers.
* Speak in an enthusiastic manner. Stand while you talk; your voice projects better than when you are sitting.
* Be aware of your annunciation and diction. The phone magnifies every imperfection and distracts from the thoughts you want to convey.
* Develop a high degree of authority and self confidence in your voice.
* Practice mock phone interviews.