Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

8 b# Q3 d( K3 j2 Y' ?9 x  s0 VToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
1 s6 {( [# N' {1 y) Gcandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
+ }7 P5 F7 b4 H; Z% I! uyou to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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1 }9 k8 [: B. C4 e; e: W& B3 HThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
, {1 Y* g' }$ P/ a. I4 k: rconducted via phone or in person:

, C9 P6 m0 o7 \* p+ H7 rPhone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
9 ]5 R3 J4 s* {: Daccomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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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.

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
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% F- u$ Z1 C  u4 sƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.

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9 P( M+ ^2 [! r/ ^* o6 oPhone Interview - Don'ts

. p2 y0 p" ]" b' bƒ 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.

  z. X- X% z/ X; @ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.