Phone interview??!!

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<p>I go an email from a pton alum saying that he wanted to have a chat with me on the phone.Now i kinda feel wierd having a phone interview- its kinda unfair cos u cannot really convey alot on the phone bcos ur body language does convey and coomunicate alot.How much could that person know on phone?????</p>

<p>Im freaking out...does anybody have any tips on how to handle a phone interview and how to cope with awkward utterances and wired silences???
any advice would be helpful...specially from those who already have had phone interviews!!!!</p>

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<p>wow thats weird.</p>

<p>why dont you tell him that you want a face-to-face interview instead?</p>

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<p>I got offered a phone interview myself back in Nov. (I'm deferred early candidate) and I declined saying I wanted a real interview instead and he was happy to oblige. It's just to save time, the questions are all the same, but I think it's just understood that a real interview is the best, however if time doesn't permit I don't see why you should be faulted.</p>

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<p>so you think i should request him for a real interview immediately?
do you think thats p[ossible if hes in the same city?</p>

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<p>but jac,was the interviewer from your city/town???
i mean mebbe the guy is from another area altogether....and i dont want to cause him any kind of trubble</p>

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<p>I had my Princeton interview on Saturday. The interviewer called me from NYC though I m from India (Patna). I thoroughly enjoyed my P'ton interview :) It was very informal</p>

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<p>I don't think I would question his request for a phone interview - that might be viewed as rude. I would graciously accept the invitation and make the most of it. There must be a good reason that he requested to speak on the phone and not in person. I'm guessing that you will do just fine and the conversation will go smoothly!</p>

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<p>I had a phone interview for Brown.</p>

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<p>Interviews in general are fun. I understand that phone interviews might not be as fun as a face to face one, but the upside is that you can have your brag sheet out in front of you when you have the interview. :)</p>

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<p>That's what I did. :D :D</p>

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<p>brag sheet aka resume???? lol hehe yea
hes calling me on my cell phone... on thursday- wish me best of luck!!!:P
any last minute tips and advice specially on awkward silences and utterances that you thought were totally gauche???</p>