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.
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( R4 o# z) {: qThe 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

$ @$ P3 m4 M% n  gƒ 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.
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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
that might be distracting.

0 j7 T! z. p. D5 C4 h; U0 k+ \/ w8 Fƒ 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.


Phone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ 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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ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

' Q1 G+ \; J( W, K; s5 bƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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( \7 g6 B5 E7 V) t7 T* Yƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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