Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

Today, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
6 _2 V1 U8 a# vcandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
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6 v, `0 ]  ~/ [# |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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; F- N; m" M( c0 `! j# P; L- p5 D. S2 b# eƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

$ C" _1 g2 G$ b0 lƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

: [0 m$ P! X! ^4 xƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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! A$ L$ N- K" U# Gƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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ƒ 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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3 ]! c! P5 y6 A1 `' A; e) sƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

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.
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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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