Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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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
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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

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ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

  K# n' w) {- K1 Y$ ~$ k9 ~" sƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

/ g6 C3 h0 t$ _' D( ^! Hƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.

ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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& P1 Q1 g$ o& h& xƒ 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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: L( G. A- ], K7 a0 Y) f& y' l/ QPhone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

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
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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