Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

8 H$ a" V, r" M/ @* q9 J) fToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
candidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
2 Q1 q: r, q' A6 u; econducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's

9 Q9 ]+ T5 R( J# e3 Iƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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5 C2 W! o. ^. s4 Yƒ 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.
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7 Q; E( I- W5 k- w5 Xƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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ƒ 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.
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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

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

) q$ _1 J& R9 [ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

  m* Z. H, f, F' a1 R% {* x9 Zƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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- o0 ?7 n) t) {2 U! g' r! F0 @ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
' {3 ^6 }" {- H: M$ }% ~- K% O% Fsure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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