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TVFactFan · 01-27-2009, 09:03 PM

if you are home? Say you are not working and sent out several resumes and one of the jobs call you for a interview. Do you

1. Pick up the phone and make it look like you were home all day waiting for the phone to ring?

OR

2.Let the Voicemail get it and call back the next day to look not as NEEDY?

I'm in transition right now and not working and someone told me I should answer the phone if a job calls-lol I leave my ringer off until 5pm and then check the caller id.

Janice · 01-27-2009, 09:19 PM

Pick up the phone, Solomon. You don't want to miss an opportunity.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Pick up the phone, Solomon. You don't want to miss an opportunity.

Janice if they call at 9am to 12pm, I would return the call no later than 3pm.

If they call at 3pm and after, I would return the call at 9am the next morning

Hollow · 01-27-2009, 09:34 PM

pick up the phone. it would be irrational of an employer to see you as "needy" for answering. not that there's no excuse for missing a call, but they're making the call with the intention of speaking with you right then. showing high interest in the job ("waiting by the phone all day") should be appealing to an employer, if anything.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

pick up the phone. it would be irrational of an employer to see you as "needy" for answering. not that there's no excuse for missing a call, but they're making the call with the intention of speaking with you right then. showing high interest in the job ("waiting by the phone all day") should be appealing to an employer, if anything.

ok whatever time they call I will return it in 2 hours as long as it's before 3pm. Now does that sound better?

I don't want to give off the impression that I NEED a joob and have no other options.

Courtnee · 01-27-2009, 09:45 PM

That's a ******** philosophy. Just answer the damn phone.

Brieannas21 · 01-27-2009, 09:46 PM

I would answer the phone, since you would not be the only person on their list of calls.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I would answer the phone, since you would not be the only person on their list of calls.

What about when I was at work and jobs left me a message and I didn't get them until I got home???

Brieannas21 · 01-27-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

What about when I was at work and jobs left me a message and I didn't get them until I got home???

Key phrase "When I was at work," If you need a job, this isn't the time to screen calls.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Key phrase "When I was at work," If you need a job, this isn't the time to screen calls.

Do you remember the ep of Fresh Prince when Carlton was waiting for a Call from a job and when they called he pretended to be someone? Well That's what I'm doing, I want to prepare myself mentally before I call a employer back just in case they want to interview me over the phone.

I want to give off a very good first impression with my professional sounded voicemail and then call in a hour and a half

Dutabi84 · 01-27-2009, 10:11 PM

Is this a potential employer or a 16 year-old girl? There's no need to play hard to get. They're calling you, because they NEED help. Answer the phone and make a good impression.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dutabi84

Is this a potential employer or a 16 year-old girl? There's no need to play hard to get. They're calling you, because they NEED help. Answer the phone and make a good impression.

If they leave a message after they hear my voicemail they are interested. That means they are already impressed and I have to take it from there

Brieannas21 · 01-27-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Do you remember the ep of Fresh Prince when Carlton was waiting for a Call from a job and when they called he pretended to be someone? Well That's what I'm doing, I want to prepare myself mentally before I call a employer back just in case they want to interview me over the phone.

I want to give off a very good first impression with my professional sounded voicemail and then call in a hour and a half

Well, if I were in your shoes I would answer the phone. As an Employer, I hate playing phone tag with people, that can be frustrating.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Well, if I were in your shoes I would answer the phone. As an Employer, I hate playing phone tag with people, that can be frustrating.

Shouldn't be phone tage if I call back in 2 hours

BTO · 01-27-2009, 10:34 PM

You're out of work, but when some one calls you about a job, you won't immediately pick up the phone and talk to them? Now thats just plain stupid. Sounds to me like you like being unemployed. Answer that phone if you really wan't to work. If it were me, I'd answer it before it had a chance to ring a second time.

01-27-2009, 09:03 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	How many people on this board would answer the phone if they saw an employer calling if you are home? Say you are not working and sent out several resumes and one of the jobs call you for a interview. Do you 1. Pick up the phone and make it look like you were home all day waiting for the phone to ring? OR 2.Let the Voicemail get it and call back the next day to look not as NEEDY? I'm in transition right now and not working and someone told me I should answer the phone if a job calls-lol I leave my ringer off until 5pm and then check the caller id.

01-27-2009, 09:45 PM	#6
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	That's a ******** philosophy. Just answer the damn phone.
	__________________ Whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection A freckle on the nose of life's complexion The Cinderella or the shine apple of its eye I gotta fly once, I gotta try once, Only can die once, right, sir? Ooh, life is juicy, juicy and you see, I gotta have my bite, sir. Get ready for me love, 'cause I'm a "comer" I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade

01-27-2009, 09:19 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Pick up the phone, Solomon. You don't want to miss an opportunity.

01-27-2009, 09:34 PM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	pick up the phone. it would be irrational of an employer to see you as "needy" for answering. not that there's no excuse for missing a call, but they're making the call with the intention of speaking with you right then. showing high interest in the job ("waiting by the phone all day") should be appealing to an employer, if anything.

01-27-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I would answer the phone, since you would not be the only person on their list of calls.

01-27-2009, 10:11 PM	#11
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Is this a potential employer or a 16 year-old girl? There's no need to play hard to get. They're calling you, because they NEED help. Answer the phone and make a good impression.

01-27-2009, 10:34 PM	#15
BTO Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2008 Location: Big Blue Country! Posts: 175	You're out of work, but when some one calls you about a job, you won't immediately pick up the phone and talk to them? Now thats just plain stupid. Sounds to me like you like being unemployed. Answer that phone if you really wan't to work. If it were me, I'd answer it before it had a chance to ring a second time.