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 Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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/ R# P9 O2 E7 i$ s3 e( wToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified ' [4 {+ U g' V. }) o
candidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads . o1 C' N# a6 ], s# e0 C$ {
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 $ m! O, d& d; q9 Y3 \ N8 f2 o
conducted via phone or in person: $ a+ X3 r/ k7 _3 H0 H
0 q# i3 m1 B7 cPhone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses, 5 Q* S2 Y( j. l/ D X! p
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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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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4 _( v8 o/ j9 [% ^0 Zƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise " L3 n* L4 L* y' @; I1 R
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# m3 B/ e% ^% xƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and / a' `6 L/ L( Z& \+ U9 X U
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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image. 5 W$ C: x: k+ ^ ~
1 m" |) Y( ~9 |( G4 E0 nƒ 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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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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]0 U- Z0 d$ p8 L2 [8 l# yƒ 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. 4 j- A% z% m+ a8 y% |5 J `5 i) [
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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. 7 P' `# t+ G( w8 a! e n
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