Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

7 i$ a: G/ W: L: U$ x. _Today, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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.
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# P$ p- m$ \0 tThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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8 H! b1 e6 @; h0 nƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

5 i1 k% Q0 k; ]( \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.

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1 ~. w* a1 K1 u+ @" t0 ?- _2 jPhone Interview - Don'ts

- H0 k8 }# v  Z( v$ q4 Iƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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# ?, y/ a" R5 T. A, s! a" oƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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