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
7 V) P$ `5 k$ b( h0 L6 @candidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
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5 ]& e% k) ?+ p4 W: zThe 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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6 {9 ~: {) k% b- Wƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

' j# }) I' u  j6 q) K& ^8 U5 A0 Rƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

4 C6 @9 p. j3 T  l( O$ Aƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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ƒ 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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' ~0 H' z2 A2 U" F  a% {ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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, e/ D3 _8 O" n! N" y, I' ]" kƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

9 Y/ p  M& z0 ]' e; x& gƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

. X  m% E  K% d8 \1 [2 lƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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5 y8 T" ?7 g- U+ x8 |* m* Vƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.
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% U; J6 {; K8 o0 @8 F  q' Oƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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