Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

: j, X7 T8 r! K/ g. w8 m# w7 A( aToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
; o: S& L/ c7 z5 {. }* t' K, mcandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
% I  K5 Z8 E9 [4 f9 nyou to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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( Q' f4 `2 M+ O& eThe 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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/ a4 i: Z; L; M% L. i8 O5 TPhone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

$ f1 w) Q, N  ?ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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! b( V; B. k( ?, z1 i' u$ \ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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2 x- ]9 u" T0 e3 r) K$ [, }ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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* u$ N& O/ @$ s8 [0 Tƒ 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.

ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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, F' K! X- B; c) f- yPhone Interview - Don'ts
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4 n- m3 D/ c  i% f" C8 Z5 O. wƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

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
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.