Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

; E  o3 {# w1 i: J  v5 n/ a# T; OToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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) R4 {  o3 |; m& R/ J+ V! g  kyou to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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' B1 E; Y% J* ]2 L% P, N' P# tThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
! B: Z6 Q1 F, i5 v  S1 N* m1 Xconducted via phone or in person:

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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

ƒ 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.
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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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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.

ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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7 ^! }0 z& U, Q9 t6 _, ~Phone Interview - Don'ts

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

2 [& c2 y/ ]8 \8 Kƒ 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
sure to fully answer the questions.
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, N' h' H+ h' A( }: t( F: xƒ Bad-mouth former employers.