Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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, y! `" |! ?0 m  T. Q- UToday, 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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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
. i+ S- e- ~2 A+ _/ S3 ]8 |conducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's

3 f; X5 R* `) L: G. }) Dƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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! m1 Y7 u5 c1 @: B8 ?ƒ 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
clearly.

ƒ 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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Phone Interview - Don'ts

1 P/ s- e; I! A* `ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

! o: Z* I  @/ [8 l; O- nƒ 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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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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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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