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How can I demonstrate the skills I show in person interviews with over the phone interviews?

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Janelle’s Answer

Being prepared is key when you're interviewing, especially online. It can be harder to show your experience, personality, and skills through a screen. Start by presenting yourself well: dress appropriately, use a nice background if you can, and find a quiet place without distractions. Just like in-person interviews, have your elevator pitch ready—a quick summary of your background. Be prepared to expand on your experience and explain why you're a great fit for the job. Check the job description and highlight how you meet the qualifications. You've got this!
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Stephanie’s Answer

For phone interviews, the biggest difference is that you need to show your skills through your tone, clarity, and preparation rather than body language. A strong way to do that is to prepare ahead of time and be intentional about how you present yourself.

Phone Interview Tips:
- If you know who will be interviewing you, take a quick look at their LinkedIn profile. It can help you understand their background and may give you an easy way to build rapport.
- Before the interview, think through a few examples from school, internships, part-time jobs, or extracurricular activities that show the skills the role asks for. A quick review of the job description can help you match your examples to the most important qualifications. Try to structure your examples in the STAR format (Situation - Task - Action - Result)
- Speak clearly, keep a steady pace, and try to sound engaged and confident since the interviewer won't be able to see your facial expressions or body language.
- Keep your resume, the job description, and a few notes in front of you so you can stay organized without sounding like you are reading from a script.
- Make sure you are in a quiet space with a strong connection and no distractions.
- At the end of the interview, ask any questions you prepared and show enthusiasm for the role.
- Afterward, send a thank you note that reinforces your interest and mentions something specific you learned from the conversation.
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Nitin’s Answer

During a phone interview, clearly and confidently communicate your skills. Since the interviewer can't see you, choose your words carefully and use examples with a simple format like STAR. Explain what you did and the impact it had.

Stay engaged by using an energetic tone, listening well, and asking smart questions. Prepare strong examples ahead of time to show leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and initiative, even without being in person.
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Michelle’s Answer

Hey Tahreem! To succeed in phone or Zoom interviews, treat them like in-person ones. Prepare by using AI to anticipate questions from the job post and think about your answers using the STAR method. Practice speaking out loud and even dress up for the call to make it feel real. Your skills will shine through your words, tone, pace, and the questions you ask at the end, so have some ready! Practicing will boost your confidence and help you show them what you can offer. You've got this!
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Misha’s Answer

Hi Tahreem! Here are some thoughts offered via Cloudera new hires: David and Hani

- Communicating in a collaborative context is important
- Breaking the problem down into pieces to enable focus and discussion on the aspects of your answer
- Articulate the pros and cons of using a specific approach

Misha recommends the following next steps:

Prepare by reviewing key concepts and terminology
Create some practice problems using AI and talking through them yourself
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Nalini’s Answer

I wouldn’t try to show all of my skills at once in a phone interview. I think it’s more important to make sure the right skills stand out clearly. So instead of telling long stories or trying too hard to impress, I focus on the key points that match the role. Even if I don’t have direct experience in that field yet, I would be honest about that and emphasize that I’m genuinely interested in the opportunity and ready to learn. I’d want the interviewer to hear that I’m thoughtful, adaptable, and motivated, without making it sound like I’m bragging. For me, it’s less about saying everything and more about making the most relevant strengths come through naturally.
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Liam’s Answer

Honestly you can't demonstrate your skills over a phone or zoom interview. Also you can't really demonstrate your skills on an in person interview either. The skills you can demonstrate in an interview are your soft skills, reasoning, and being able to explain your experiences. For a lot of places they want to see what you look like on paper (your resume, degrees, licenses, certifications), what you look like in person (persona, appearance, vibe?), how you talk (engaging, intellectual/ or not), and how you can explain what you do. Keep all of this in mind but focus on explaining what you can do.
If you have been working in a professional environment for more than six months it is likely you have been exposed to enough work based knowledge where someone else working in that field can tell if you have done that job or not.
Example: I worked in a warehouse for three months. In that time I took a box from a conveyor belt and placed it in a stack. If I go into a job interview I really can't say much about warehouse operations, regulations, daily tasks, or management structures. Had I been an full time employee that had been there for years, I would be able to say a lot more about went on there other than "I stacked boxes".
Focus on this part of the interview, focus on what you can say about how you work and what you can do. Take your best knowledge and experience and make that your forward quality in any interview.
Let's say its the opposite. Let's say you have no experience in that field but are really interested in getting it. Take the similar experiences you have to working in that field and place them forward. Relate your experience to the job you want and explain why you are best fit for it.
Back to the example, but this time I am going for a foreman position in a warehouse: "I worked in a warehouse for three months but don't know much about the position but I am willing to learn" versus "I have worked in many environments where I have handled material, done inventory, reported directly to management, adhered to strict safety rules, and worked with teams to ensure customer satisfaction. I think I will be a fit for this position based on that.".
Again, you will do this either in person or over the phone. Look at my example above and see how without experience or knowledge the second example sounds better and will work in person or over the phone. Pavan mentioned the STAR method. This will be the format for how you answer these questions. If you don't have an experience the STAR method is really useless.
"I had boxes coming in from the conveyor from manufacturing and I needed to sort them for shipping. I could get over 400 boxes stacked in a shift to ensure timely delivery. The second team had to work extra to keep up with my sorting. This got the attention of management because shipping increased by 20% that month resulting in more sales from that warehouse."
That would be a quick STAR method example. Try to follow that for a format but also pay attention to details surrounding what you did, I feel like you will be able to explain your skills no matter where you are.
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Pavan’s Answer

To translate your in-person charisma over the phone, you have to lean heavily into the use of "open-book" nature of the format to your advantage. Start by standing up and smiling while you speak, which physically alters your vocal cords to project more warmth, energy, and confidence through the line. Because you lack visual cues like head nods, demonstrate active listening by using verbal cues (e.g., *"Absolutely"* or *"That's a great question"*), and use a strict structure like the STAR method to keep your answers concise and prevent rambling. Finally, take advantage of the medium by taping your resume, the job description, and key talking points at eye level on the wall in front of you, allowing you to sound flawlessly organized and prepared without the interviewer ever knowing you are looking at a cheat sheet.
Thank you comment icon Thanks, can't wait to put this advice into action! Tahreem
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Melanie’s Answer

I see a lot of helpful answers here. One thing I’d add is that phone interviews usually require you to be more intentional about showing what might come across naturally in person, like energy, confidence, and active listening. Prepping a few stories in advance for common questions and answering with the STAR method can really help you sound clear and structured. It also helps to smile while you talk, pause before answering, and keep a few notes nearby so you can stay organized without sounding scripted.
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