Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

6 F$ w0 K: x- T1 X$ XToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
6 I9 S8 [' |' A0 X- scandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.

The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
( R; ]8 j+ }8 \. h2 u9 M. V4 uconducted via phone or in person:

" n) g4 t5 S* r  j3 ?Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

6 z5 w8 B+ L$ {; Tƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

; _1 W' @! s" b1 u' l1 _& {ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

! G: g1 u( Y4 r4 [6 L* `# |ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.

& G7 i; ]) T: Eƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
. ?; X* w9 x# [! E, }! ]( z% rclearly.
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  l( B- p8 I9 y, P: j/ V; R4 Kƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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( T7 B0 A, k$ P$ e5 Uƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


- c/ U3 q2 y! KPhone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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