Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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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
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) s- [) w  _2 }/ {9 A! OThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
" O! p7 ]& A- Y! W# V! I4 Qconducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's

1 M$ C+ t: P, v- G8 h2 Pƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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$ K- t( o. T+ h! ~2 pƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

4 t" ?2 M$ ^0 d) M0 E( ^, q2 hƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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4 r2 v/ [% X& J8 S6 y1 v9 I6 Zƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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& H. `: _0 I( l% _ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.
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# v1 `) C6 E6 cƒ 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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; E1 ?1 o6 G& ^9 V: `' qPhone Interview - Don'ts

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

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ƒ 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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2 s6 @1 N; B3 Y1 M0 S. [ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.