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 Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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$ T& t6 w3 F2 n- c3 P6 WToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified 4 `# b- o4 }- I# \
candidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
7 M2 b n5 w1 ?0 W# ~3 t. @% myou to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job. / f6 Z$ x# y% Y* _. H e1 e; l8 K
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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews / S. R! D' }% P& ?) M- A# ~
conducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's 9 f2 U4 V I0 H7 W
* y8 {' t | G1 cƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses, ' m7 O: S2 ~3 K3 e
accomplishments and answers to typical questions. # P7 F4 `; D& @+ g$ y9 }
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ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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; h- p& t) l; Q4 u& Nƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes. ; y8 w' R9 j0 [% A6 ~* l7 K
, m5 S) n2 y# w; Sƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise ; B9 l7 b/ Z1 k, O, w7 C, v# q
that might be distracting. 4 E1 V1 [6 g: M6 }" D8 ~
4 n1 A- j" a6 g1 fƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and @7 T$ J2 M( N2 r
clearly.
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; I' }; b: z1 `8 _ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image. - z/ M) F) }( |4 Y0 z0 V
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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 - a" N1 H! s; p/ x! h1 q% q: w
7 H% b' {6 n+ wƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview. 8 I6 ^' N! }* v4 v9 V# J
2 O# [/ ?6 Y4 C0 Q( ?% xƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point. ; g, V* E. |! b& U4 s9 B
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ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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+ H h+ @8 |/ {ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make 7 c. n/ J* d/ Z$ Q* q
sure to fully answer the questions.
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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