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

The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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3 y, W/ p4 [6 N# i% D9 W2 |8 ]( |# [Phone Interview - Do's
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0 n/ e0 j* b" y9 W- N9 b$ p+ b$ ?ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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7 _/ B/ x; X, C* r' A, u- Z" P6 h; lƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

4 j3 e; t& {! i- t7 [ƒ 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
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  S3 ^; E6 x  c# T& Dƒ 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.

& E* \4 H: ]1 ?3 z/ Oƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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* g; l% G5 R6 aPhone Interview - Don'ts

  ?3 L" i+ e) K1 X0 }ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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+ _3 N  [6 ~" h- n6 }* tƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

5 U, a2 F, e2 ~3 G( ]ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

( c5 r, Y& Y9 q2 {. jƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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