Connect your experience to the role
A phone screen often covers your background, your interest in the role and practical details. Prepare a short explanation of what you do now and how it relates to the vacancy. Keep the job description and a few examples nearby, but use them as prompts rather than reading a script.
- Open with your current role or direction, then connect one relevant example to the vacancy.
- Prepare accurate details about availability and any working arrangements you need to discuss.
- Ask what the next stage will involve so your next rehearsal matches the format.
Practise making your case with your voice
With Bossed, you answer spoken questions about your CV and the job. Rehearse getting to the point without rushing, explaining your most relevant experience and answering the next question naturally. Use the session feedback to make your next attempt easier to follow.
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Practise one answer, then a follow-up
What attracted you to this role?
- Jot down the main point, the example you will use and the result you want to explain.
- Record your answer out loud. Listen for anything a person unfamiliar with your work would struggle to follow.
- Answer again with that part made clearer. Then ask yourself: “Which part of your experience best prepares you for this job?”
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