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
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you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ 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.

; n6 z% Z# a! o; Jƒ 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.
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ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

' |' f9 @' [2 M# Z3 Hƒ 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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% G3 J! c$ [% e# k6 HPhone Interview - Don'ts

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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' Z1 @: D( D" Z8 U* Z0 jƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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. v- w8 R2 K1 _! q+ u8 r' `. {ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

) G% Z% H) V- k; M& @3 {+ Q- Bƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

3 r5 O. x. ^- _ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.


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