Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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7 [) A" \6 I3 P) _2 hToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.

The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
5 r- g( B) r+ q5 p/ Jconducted via phone or in person:
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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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ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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& _# B/ Z( T- _7 Jƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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" F. n6 K" v' l! d4 ~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
clearly.
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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

' K8 V0 B: o4 I! ?% c* J; o4 nƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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' z# d7 d) ~8 n9 zPhone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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7 H+ H1 b1 g9 [" `( Nƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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$ u# Q4 ]1 Y8 eƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

0 U' E% J: r2 ~ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
7 G. ]# j& j# k) N4 u: f4 Q4 osure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.


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