Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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7 `+ g0 R3 K3 B. A6 {6 j& jToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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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
' O3 f' u) X% F2 mconducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's

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.

ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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3 N9 h" n! w* ?4 Uƒ 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.


Phone Interview - Don'ts

  e3 |' t! @1 a# T! ]/ d5 c% P( Yƒ 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.
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, `- Z9 x7 y; C# d' ?ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

- u6 W" O' _3 r* c- vƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

- \% A  ?4 W5 r5 u, _0 E$ `ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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