Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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Today, 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
conducted via phone or in person:

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8 @4 ^2 ]  [6 Z0 h7 @ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
: \8 Z/ u4 v9 D; f+ q% \6 uaccomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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7 A& R( r5 K7 R+ Y) wƒ 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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( ?$ J) h3 d) G" Y" P0 @ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.
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7 o) h2 `. c$ @# L% W- j1 `( uƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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% B; |+ v% B* J/ ^* z( hƒ 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.

ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

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.

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