Phone interview--interested in advice

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

I have a big phone interview tomorrow. I am very well qualified for the position, but I know the competition will be intense.

How do you approach phone interviews? I heard some people advising that it would be good to get up as always, take a shower, shave, get dressed up in a suit to put oneself in the proper mood--Instead of sitting there in my sweats, unshaven, groggy from having gotten up early (Europe time!).

Also, can anyone help me with the latest business/managemtent/organizational buzzwords and buzz-concepts--specifically: 

•   Knowledge of management and organizational concepts, principles, practices and techniques

My knowledge is a bit lacking in this area.

Thanks

[mc ukrneal]

I have a big phone interview tomorrow. I am very well qualified for the position, but I know the competition will be intense.

How do you approach phone interviews? I heard some people advising that it would be good to get up as always, take a shower, shave, get dressed up in a suit to put oneself in the proper mood--Instead of sitting there in my sweats, unshaven, groggy from having gotten up early (Europe time!).

Also, can anyone help me with the latest business/managemtent/organizational buzzwords and buzz-concepts--specifically: 

•   Knowledge of management and organizational concepts, principles, practices and techniques

My knowledge is a bit lacking in this area.

Thanks

I think I saw this too late. How'd it go?

The thing about the dressing up can be useful, but it depends on the person. Either way, you don't want to be groggy.

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

Thanks, It went pretty well--everyone was friendly and seemed interested in (and in agreement with) what I had to say. Aside from that, they have to be circumspect at this point, and who knows what decision they might reach, or who the other applicants are. 

[Brian]

How do you approach phone interviews? I heard some people advising that it would be good to get up as always, take a shower, shave, get dressed up in a suit to put oneself in the proper mood--Instead of sitting there in my sweats, unshaven, groggy from having gotten up early (Europe time!).

I will say this: I recently had a phone interview which led successfully to an in-person interview. And I forgot the phone interview was happening, so I got the call while walking into the bathroom. Turned around, walked out of the bathroom, took 4-5 minutes to get my brain in the right mindset (this was not ideal), and then was good enough in the final 20 minutes that they called me back.

So I'm a believer in being prepared to converse about the job, but I'm not a believer in that stuff about shaving and dressing up!

[vandermolen]

I have a big phone interview tomorrow. I am very well qualified for the position, but I know the competition will be intense.

How do you approach phone interviews? I heard some people advising that it would be good to get up as always, take a shower, shave, get dressed up in a suit to put oneself in the proper mood--Instead of sitting there in my sweats, unshaven, groggy from having gotten up early (Europe time!).

Also, can anyone help me with the latest business/managemtent/organizational buzzwords and buzz-concepts--specifically: 

•   Knowledge of management and organizational concepts, principles, practices and techniques

My knowledge is a bit lacking in this area.

Thanks

Saw this too late to respond but it sounds as if it went well. I was interviewed over the phone for a university place (I did not have enough money to travel up to the North of England by train and my parents were on holiday abroad) when I was 18. I was polite and courteous and showed interest. Different situation I know but it worked and they offered me a place.

[Ken B]

As I recall you have a very specialized skill set. They aren't just looking for a generic capable guy. So if it seemed to go well it probably went very well. G'luck.