Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

% ]+ A8 p! S$ F  V# qToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
, |) [  ~: l. K( {3 ucandidates 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.

: l6 P- y. m4 p  jThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
. r% z1 o. Y0 l+ F$ z/ `$ \conducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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2 K& c  ]% {3 D& K6 I# Sƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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2 H* T4 [# z/ ~3 D6 Q, l7 `ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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: X0 E* O* C- v: j( M5 @/ gƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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. I+ v0 F' ^/ b% c2 Vƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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% K5 X, x' ~# }8 N' t, mƒ 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

/ u$ |$ v3 j" {1 _2 f; dƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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/ f9 T4 d+ y* ~& Wƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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2 u" |# _/ c( A) s( |# eƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

+ k4 q" L2 i, k1 p7 X. Gƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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