Unlike in-person interviews, phone interviews often cut right to the chase, without a lot of preliminary chitchat. Prepare for tough, awkward questions to be asked right away, such as:

☛ Why do you want to work for us?

☛ Why did you leave your previous job(s)?

☛ What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

☛ What is one problem you wish you had handled differently at your last job?

☛ What traits do you like most and least in a supervisor?

☛ What salary would you expect in this position?