21 telephone Interview tips and techniques for Engineering Students and Freshers

Telephonic interviews are often done before the real interview to save time. Following are the best 21 tips that will help you to perform well in a telephonic interview.
1. Talk in a clear and polite tone.
2. Make a note of your strengths as well as company details.
3. Keep the same resume in hand.
4. Keep a list of your accomplishments and achievements.
5. Keep a bottle/glass of water nearby.
6. Turn off call-waiting feature.
7. Scribble the questions asked so that you dont have to ask to repeat questions.
8. Rehearse yourself with the most common questions.
9. Prepare yourself: Find a silent suitable area to attend.
10. Free yourself: Make yourself and your mind free from all other things.
11. If the call is for you when you are not prepared, ask for a re-schedule.
12. Use land phone instead of mobile phones if possible.
13. Talk with a smile as it will help you to talk positively.
14. Express slowly and clearly so that the interviewer understands you well.
15. Be logical: answer in a logic way.
16. Be brief: answer only to the questions and do not speak anything out of the topic.
17. Listen well: dont ask the interviewer to repeat often.
18. Dont interfere with the interviewer at any time.
19. Thank the interviewer and the company for the interview.
20. After interviewing ask if it is possible for a face-to-face interview.
21. Note down the questions asked and the way in which you answered them.
Good luck for your telephone interview!