Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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) W# q0 c3 ~8 ]! o- L; M: [4 C2 MToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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; P! I: u& P' G: n3 a3 sThe 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

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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# o( A* X6 O: n' B6 Hƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

" C! l* ]% h& U; r# W% D4 B: Mƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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ƒ 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.

! I/ M- x0 e) a$ R3 S3 W! tƒ 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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: m0 Q( ~" Y5 r$ K/ qƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

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* o6 B# O% d; {: Wƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.
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' S) A7 P& @' Q9 b$ G& f4 Z: t+ S( fƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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