Question

How can you avoid appearing unprofessional when a potential employer calls to schedule an interview? Check all that apply.

a. If you have children, prevent them from answering the phone.
b. Apologize when you answer the phone.
c. Invest in a good answering machine or voice mail service.
d. Use your voice mail to screen calls.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct options are C. and D. C = Invest in a good answering machine or voice mail service.  D = Use your voice mail to screen calls.

Explanation:

Both options allow taking actions according to the type of call received. With the answering-machine, I can prepare beforehand an appropriate answer to look professional and call back. With the voice mail, it is possible to identify when an incoming call arrives to identify whether it is from strangers and act like a professional when answering

Answer 2

Children should be avoided from answering such kinds of calls. The behavior seems totally unprofessional.

Investing in a good answering machine / voice mail service is also important as wells you can use your voice mail service to answer phone calls in your absence.

• When a potential hire is in your way, certain obstacles that make your behavior unprofessional and non acceptable in corporate calls.

• Children should be abstained from picking up such calls and they must be advised to not make noises during calls as it creates background noise being dominant resulting in audio break.

• If you know you cant be available to pick any calls for the time being, voice mail service helps a lot because the employer may leave some important notes as to next round of interview or when he shall be expecting a call back.

Hence, option A, C and D are correct options and lead to a professional conduct in an efficient manner.

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