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
$ R. D- {: E2 d" Ecandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
9 G) |7 x! ^9 s6 n8 Q" C4 ^; fyou to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.

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

1 `- ]- H( R" p, A2 Mƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

9 M  H! Q1 Y0 A9 P! O& z- 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
that might be distracting.
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2 T0 M! ?; A# ?5 m; d. ~5 W$ ]ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.
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9 P6 F' k2 V. ?% s& s: `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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) s- R# w. ^1 c. D6 h+ pPhone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

6 T5 H9 J  Z" u9 m& `3 tƒ 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.
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; E, n0 {5 w5 O. l. a# ?1 T9 `) {  G* |ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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  _0 O, W* k+ C* Y* e4 dƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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