Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

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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
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Phone Interview - Do's

! X! u3 N. `; e, i0 {ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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4 ^" o& f# ^3 jƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

ƒ 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
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) X. ~% r9 T# r, e5 e" [2 ?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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2 y- I% |0 w% S' d2 s2 sƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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" d# ~6 k* a3 p; \) _Phone Interview - Don'ts
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5 Y/ A! e3 c% K1 I$ Yƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

+ [- E5 Y+ ?4 B. c1 r% s& g% Kƒ 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.

- K3 q. f/ V* p, I* Nƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

% G6 T6 Q; R- sƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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