Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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% Z* N+ |; J3 ?Today, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
2 U& J* q5 J  ncandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
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( A7 h# d2 o3 l3 JThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:
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) A9 N" f" l. ~0 m/ @  Y$ nPhone Interview - Do's
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+ `! q6 T, J, Q" a! Wƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

& E. K( T6 T. D! [. Xƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

7 t. v7 ?$ f7 `7 `ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.

: |5 [2 Y$ \. X) x5 V9 S1 s, nƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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+ X8 j' m" v! Q8 _1 W  {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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* r" S2 @9 ^3 ~1 j6 ?# N' P2 }Phone Interview - Don'ts
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0 m* U' m5 c4 A9 M9 Z0 lƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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& s) f1 X$ S$ `$ Y" G0 Z2 J" r: bƒ 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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6 |9 y( o% A3 m! D/ \# \ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.
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8 q' u/ j! y  c0 f- k/ h# [ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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