WK5 DQ1: 3- post Replies- ( Please Reply ONLY If You Have Access To This BOOK: Excellence In Business Communication Edition: 12th Authors: Thill, J. V., & Bovée, C. L. ISBN-13: 9780134319056

The goal of this assignment is to review the podcast number 1308672684507.mp3 and report on the writer's findings (St. Evangelista, Inc., 2017). As indicated by Thill and Bovee, the objective for an interview is two-sided with the employer looking to fill a position and the candidate looking for the right fit (2017, p.519). At the conclusion of this essay, the reader will understand the three most valuable tips provided during the podcast, the suggestions one will most likely use for future phone interviews, and lastly, the tips the writer had not thought about previously. 

The interviewing process at the most fundamental level is an exchange of information (Thill and Bovee, 2017, p.519). Listening to the podcast revealed many tips offering suggestions for candidates taking part in the phone interview process. One of the most repeated guidelines mentioned was to have all the job-related information at your fingertips (St. Evangelista, Inc., 2017). The second most relative proposal was to smile and stand up during the call to keep the vocal energy up (St. Evangelista, Inc., 2017).  The third and final recommendation is to regularly check for understanding of the content exchanged (St. Evangelista, Inc., 2017).

The author of this essay has participated in several phone interviews in the past with great success. Many of these tips were already well-known and understood; however, the reinforcement of them is beneficial to keep on top of mind for the future. Three recommendations mentioned in the podcast the author had not taken into consideration in the past was to turn off call-waiting, use hands-free device when available, and if the interviewer calls without warning, it is acceptable to request resuming the call in a few minutes so one may prepare (St. Evangelista, Inc., 2017).

In summary, an interview is a two-way conversation, and the questions one asked is just as critical as the answers one provides (Thill and Bovee, 2017, p.525). The podcast provided many tips critical for how one should prepare and handle themselves on a phone call interview (St. Evangelista, Inc., 2017). The writer of this paper shared a personal experience with phone call interviews, the tips most likely to be utilized, and the ones previously not thought taken into account.

References

Bovee, C. L., & Thill, J. V. (2012). Excellence in Business Communications, 12th edition. Boston, MA. Pearson.

St. Evangelista, Inc. (2017). How to Conduct Yourself in a Job Phone Interview. Podcast 1308672684507.mp3. Podcast retrieved from https://rtu.businesscommunicationnetwork.com/2011/06/21/how-to-conduct-yourself-in-a-job-phone-interview/