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
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.
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$ x+ H, p& h, H- R# bThe 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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Phone Interview - Do's

& s1 w' p( B9 k9 B7 Fƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

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

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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) [4 Q7 G0 W, `& I1 F% xƒ 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.

5 m7 U; F7 I/ `  I2 Hƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.

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+ h( ]+ }# z; }, w2 K2 bPhone Interview - Don'ts

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

2 d  O3 D! n9 L7 S) H" T; y& R7 f6 dƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

$ z: ^4 `3 c6 _, K9 m: T" Rƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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