Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

' `) e- [% f3 A7 b' n# }$ WToday, 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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4 k$ X  |6 r3 YThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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# a4 A; d; G9 E* M2 W' tPhone 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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  o: L7 N6 \* H4 y/ a& f" X7 {ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

& @/ }. x8 C3 K4 {% A) D9 jƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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; ~$ X+ q; d- ]* R% aƒ 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.
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/ k1 b; q5 O& l  k0 m7 Lƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


Phone Interview - Don'ts

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

( |; j1 J( _! H2 h. ]0 k- z5 ]6 Oƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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+ i7 j* k2 @- z5 qƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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% Y% [, Q4 Y% c$ b/ a. mƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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- O/ A; r& N% g5 m4 dƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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