Beyz Phone Interview Tutorial

August 2, 2025

Why Phone Interviews Are Unique

Phone interviews are a standard first-round step in many North American hiring processes, especially for roles in tech, data, and consulting. Without the video element, they could appear more informal, but your responses are still equally important.

Fortunately, since there is no camera involved, phone interviews allow you more breathing room. This allows you to use Beyz’s Practice Mode to improve your performance in a discreet and efficient manner.

Step 1: Set Up the Environment

Here’s what you need for an optimal phone interview setup:

• A quiet room with stable signal
• Your phone on speaker mode, ideally propped up so you’re hands-free
• A computer with the Beyz Interview Assistant open in Practice Mode

This setup allows Beyz to hear your interviewer through your phone’s speaker and generate real-time responses on your screen without the interviewer seeing a thing.

If you don't know how to use Beyz AI, please check Beyz Tutorial or Beyz Setup Tutorial.

Step 2: Create & Customize Your Assistant

Set Up a New Assistant for Phone Interviews

On the Beyz Interview Assistant page, click “New Assistant” to build a new assistant just for this phone screen.

Make sure to select interview type, upload your profile and include the job description. It helps Beyz tailor responses to the specific role you're applying for.

Choose “Practice Mode” for Real-Time Audio Response

In your assistant settings, choose Practice Mode.

This mode allows Beyz to listen to your interviewer's voice through your computer microphone (as your phone is on speaker), and generate real-time, personalized responses based on what it hears.

It’s simple, invisible to the other side, and especially effective when the interviewer can’t see your screen.

Use Cheatsheets to Prepare Smarter

Before the call, you can add personalized content in the Cheatsheets, such as:

• A customized self-introduction

• STAR-based behavioral story templates

• Role-specific technical highlights

• Summaries of common phone screen questions

  

You can also save great answers as cheatsheets during your practice mode, so you’re building up your toolkit as you go.

Step 3: How Beyz Listens to Your Interview

Once your assistant is set and Practice Mode is active:

• Keep your phone on speaker mode
• Let Beyz interview assistant “hear” the questions via your laptop microphone
• As the interviewer speaks, Beyz will detect the question and start generating a personalized response in real time

You can glance at your screen to read, paraphrase, or even quote parts of the answer. Since this is a phone call, the interviewer won’t see that you’re reading. It’s your secret advantage.

Note: Since your computer microphone captures audio from your phone's speaker, it may pick up both your voice and the interviewer's. Beyz will generate answers based on detected questions, but you’ll need to judge which side is speaking.

Step 4: Reading the Answer While Listening

Beyz doesn’t just give you a script- it gives you real-time confidence.

• While the interviewer speaks, your screen displays tailored responses
• You can read and answer naturally, or buy a few seconds using our suggested Buy Time Phrases

• These short phrases give you time to scan and mentally prep before you reply

The result: smooth, confident answers without awkward pauses or second-guessing.

Mock Call: Use AI to Simulate a Phone Screen

Want to prep before the real thing?

Beyz lets you simulate a mock call using AI:

• Use “Generate Question with AI” to create practice questions from a virtual recruiter or hiring manager
• See how Beyz responds in real time, and refine your delivery
• You can also manually input questions - perfect for preparing responses to things like salary expectations, technical challenges, or resume gaps

Mock calls help you rehearse both content and pacing so you’re fully ready when the real call begins.

Practice mode is helpful for anyone doing last-minute prep, refining their phrasing, or calming nerves before the real thing.

Extra Tips for Phone Interview Success

• Stand or sit up straight: your voice will sound clearer and more energized
• Smile while speaking: yes, they can “hear” it
• Keep a notepad handy for quick reminders or follow-ups
• Prepare thoughtful questions for the end of the call - consider adding them to your cheatsheet
• Keep your answers structured (STAR method works great for behavioral questions)

Congrats! You’ve Got an Invisible Coach in Your Corner

Phone interviews don’t have to feel like guesswork.

With Beyz Interview Assistant, you can listen, prepare, and respond in real time, without ever breaking eye contact (because there is NONE).

So go ahead, take the call. We’ll take care of the rest.