Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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" c; w; o$ q6 eToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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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.
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# J2 v# j$ ^0 W1 K& ~ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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' _2 p8 l; V& R  K- g9 i5 I0 D- p% Xƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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$ ^5 o; O% p& G2 d: p/ e( v3 E: Wƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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4 l# h$ d1 y  Z& J# J! Vƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.

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Phone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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) L0 T3 D9 ^$ G; W) ?! Mƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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3 [8 r( \! I& {2 u  H+ eƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.


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