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

" g& b& p* c' B. A2 [The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:

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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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! r6 @4 `2 j( w7 {5 T  zƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

4 y* K+ N$ t$ e& E0 k+ V' z$ fƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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$ U: m7 g( {( Z9 ~- Pƒ 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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ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.

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2 X; _% `  S! i" c$ y1 W0 I5 OPhone Interview - Don'ts
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1 }* D5 y& V$ m8 K" p$ C& Yƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

! ?. R/ m/ a9 nƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

4 i2 w3 g$ }. f) Kƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

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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