Katie Jackson from Kindred Recruitment takes a closer look at telephone interviews and how to prepare for a positive conversation with a prospective employer.

Telephone interviews are now commonplace in today's recruitment landscape, yet many candidates are interviewing in this manner for the first time. In lots of ways, telephone interviews present more challenges compared to meeting a future employer face to face.

• Telephone interviews rely almost completely on the sound of our voice.
• There is no opportunity to use facial expressions or to make eye contact.
• You can't make that all-important first impression with a smart suit or firm handshake.
• We aren't able to connect with someone in the way that we can face to face, but you can still make preparations to ensure the interview goes well and you progress to the next interview.