Telephone Interview Tips

Tauras

Tips for a Telephone Interview:

Today, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
5 ?& p- p$ L! I0 I# ]candidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
, u: C% f! F8 Y1 E% h, T1 ]
1 F5 J0 H) R6 n0 |. }! F2 sThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:
; T) P2 [2 `  \8 H! w
- k" n6 v' r6 N' o: Q5 v% E6 CPhone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
; A5 W5 H- L, O# Z/ jaccomplishments and answers to typical questions.
7 w% D6 n+ ?1 h; B
; e' u! P5 v9 H8 y0 ^% l+ M/ Y/ 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.

; r0 J; g( U# b/ o7 F* Q: }$ {ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
$ R, c7 g9 Q: }1 `, V- @% @  v( Othat might be distracting.

4 Z8 f/ r0 }/ P- F, V; xƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

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.

. D2 S# R$ f3 B  u* C
, a( N& ?5 e/ a; G- r, N& RPhone Interview - Don'ts
# b3 {, B' ^" R& M3 D
+ L+ V. y9 t! J# n3 }ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
6 u! p8 Y1 i& h
ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

( O1 F4 v% F' g  }- K$ L$ Aƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

9 u5 k- o3 {; G) k' S, iƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
4 N" k) m0 A& f. g' f, Osure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.