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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The 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

3 L/ a9 H9 u( w6 {) O) X* d! j2 Rƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

0 ]0 ~9 W) X' r" vƒ 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.

% P1 v6 l3 O7 k. T( `; _ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.

ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.
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/ n, C! Z9 x7 z% W! ~3 `5 O2 Hƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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. E* v% @5 E) ~. q+ @ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


- Q9 p' q- X/ GPhone Interview - Don'ts

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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6 _+ s, @: c6 ]" E2 w" n8 Z" j( Kƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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% l4 ^0 b  A' _9 Z8 v" b$ r# `ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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