Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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Today, 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.

7 @0 z  k0 B; h: b, {" SThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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7 Z; Y' P! ~1 G: X0 c) zƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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& N8 Z- S' C# ~  K5 _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.

ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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+ m0 }1 g6 ?! K* ^5 l/ t* {ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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5 P1 w4 Z- u/ P1 B0 dƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

0 Q/ ^' u; L4 aƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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' L# i: n2 {" |% w0 q$ oPhone Interview - Don'ts
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5 R  Y5 v7 ^* d( \+ ~$ |& nƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

0 Q0 i! W' |- G: Tƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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. e! x9 ?# [9 {+ ?9 `ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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( E  j* o, ]; T& b/ E, y) sƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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1 f* u" B; u. W, m4 aƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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