Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

1 v5 |& H6 ~0 I0 {4 KToday, 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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% b# @( Q' e; g# Q& UThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
" H0 w, h) [( f, \' V4 rconducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's

3 ^! a5 B- f; p8 ]( {. Fƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

  i0 m4 L) V; }( F9 E: v8 `ƒ 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.
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ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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& U2 v; d% l+ O- O$ Q" F! Dƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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7 S( Z9 M/ r* B8 p- `' Tƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

# k# }& G; q/ u0 l* p: @" Wƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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Phone Interview - Don'ts
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0 \' V  Q: b  M2 T* f; P3 cƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

9 P! o" R5 T9 lƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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8 G, h- L% x8 iƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

- Y1 E/ x0 h  Hƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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