Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

+ T' L9 x" Y8 W; bToday, 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
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Phone Interview - Do's

. C0 ?  w% U/ A; X7 C3 ^) V1 Q: kƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
! Q" R9 ^  h% W; V6 Laccomplishments and answers to typical questions.

9 i# ^' K- l6 D3 N6 Hƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

/ o4 X& l, V  {% l" @9 c1 iƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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2 [( e6 N9 c1 M8 K$ s3 O& {ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

4 r: }; C8 h2 p& l* A. B5 Q+ ]ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

% t, [9 }" ~) f$ F+ Lƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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9 |( O2 J$ f' J. u( U8 X, ~Phone Interview - Don'ts

0 J# U2 Q: c; H& f- b4 T7 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.

: J8 Y2 F/ n  W/ J7 uƒ 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.