Today more than ever, job candidates make initial contact with prospective employers via the telephone. Phone interviews are often the most unexpected facet of job interviewing, yet they are fast becoming the standard for employers when narrowing the pool of applicants and determining who will be invited for in-person interviews. THE ESSENTIAL PHONE INTERVIEW HANDBOOK covers: * How to prepare, what to say, and when to say it * How to establish your professional presence over the phone * How to get to the next step "A must read for anyone preparing for their next phone interview. Full of insights and helpful hints" - Julie Jansen, author of I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This "50 percent of getting any job is getting the chance to interview face-to-face. THE ESSENTIAL PHONE INTERVIEW HANDBOOK will immeasurably increase the odds of your getting that opportunity." - Dave Opton, Founder, ExecuNet