Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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3 p- N! U& t$ ~  UToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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, A" R$ R7 j* ]3 H4 jThe 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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Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

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.

/ {: W0 o% D5 G- d- s; H1 Tƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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& M# v' F8 A+ R2 `  e  Vƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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ƒ 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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  s2 i" m$ P: h: k( aPhone Interview - Don'ts

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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.
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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.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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