Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

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.

0 o- }* b6 o) b" N; c& zThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
% y- D- f7 b8 j/ `, X+ Fconducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's

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

& x. o0 n# f. d6 a/ C4 B$ jƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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5 N" u3 c# W) g6 r3 C; Y8 E* bƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

) v  x8 O1 U& U' X* ]# Aƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.

' q% L% q3 q9 p; z' |ƒ 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.
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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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# [' Y5 E* W3 F7 z' h2 ePhone Interview - Don'ts

5 s! j2 |+ P1 j1 ~$ v* g2 x+ lƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

( A. f7 e; k+ t7 Z0 [- Zƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

* O$ Z: l  D3 [' o, {+ E& zƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

2 G9 b# ]$ y$ pƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

; o/ y& \1 i3 r/ v/ Q* B" Aƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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