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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' ]- h# q# X7 h' A5 wThe 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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' N& H: r& x: \* R- Uƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

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5 @# n9 C4 U& pƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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3 j. h) b4 d& W' M6 ^ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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& `/ K; u7 |/ u4 z3 l+ l, Lƒ 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.
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5 F  \3 D. J5 ^# n. zƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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Phone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

$ W4 i0 x) a$ l% Q: `ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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" E6 j/ b) Y, t1 Hƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

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sure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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