The tips below are designed to help you understand how employers and recruiters expect your phone connection to work. This is a killer. Get it right or forget it. Go to Work - List your work number if at all possible. If you can't talk when a call comes in, simply take the information down and call back later.
Recruiters are generally very discreet when leaving messages at work, especially with secretaries.
All Calls - Be sure that your telephone is always answered. This point cannot be overemphasized. Opportunity rings, it doesn't knock. An answering machine is good, but it can't record if the line is busy. Phone companies now offer a wide variety of messaging options, ranging from simple voice mail to active phone trails that will bounce calls to your cell phone, pager, even parent's or friend's homes.