Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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) x. y" `! `/ l! }; oToday, 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.
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The 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

. P1 g+ g, r; I- Z* V% Cƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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% T( `8 C: A  ^! b3 bƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

/ @: H3 M7 p" [' N( U5 j! D% N( aƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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! v3 ~) Y* ^. h+ `4 J2 Aƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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. {  S5 R" J! Y9 J' ?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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Phone Interview - Don'ts
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9 P7 r+ S! N6 F/ q7 n, ^ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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) [0 q% a( V* g% i9 R$ X, I4 |ƒ 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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ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.