Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

Today, 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
you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:

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: b- ?* r: i0 Vƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments 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.

; A2 Z9 f4 {% N( Jƒ 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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ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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/ z8 J/ c4 K8 w8 ~  a# S0 |6 `ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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  @: }- Y8 a* Zƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.

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' x' X4 G/ C& APhone Interview - Don'ts

9 O1 d% e+ M7 w# ^' f% O; c1 Xƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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8 h& a: n! D1 jƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

' r& d/ [' ~3 `9 _ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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, {( V0 W' r5 [9 ?0 L/ m% r9 o1 x( Tƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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