Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

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' z) ~' w9 b- K3 [  fcandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
+ q4 r' k. U1 B+ a/ Pyou to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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$ m+ v8 z. P& ~% iThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
' o% x) v, |! o( n  Raccomplishments and answers to typical questions.

ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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+ i" N. E. y# cƒ 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
clearly.
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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

, h: m1 Q+ y/ N) `ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


. Y% _" k6 e- c4 [6 rPhone Interview - Don'ts
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8 M9 q+ C5 J, D' l. W2 Fƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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' N, ]6 V4 I  S- dƒ 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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/ V# o2 Y8 x! U+ c7 R/ Vƒ Bad-mouth former employers.


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