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
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you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.

" O0 O; U+ s1 tThe 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

7 w) o- ?3 M5 e) b2 [ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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/ @" @& o& y, x0 qƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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6 \( |  Q9 c3 c5 K0 Hƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

/ [0 R( z' [* q2 rƒ 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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4 y* F. _* L# a2 M& N2 Q3 ~# W  n9 xPhone 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.

: K5 y. c# W: bƒ 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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