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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2 O: K& ?1 O( iThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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/ m6 ?' q0 t% pƒ 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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7 N5 h" P- Y% }$ G3 S: H, yƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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7 z# c5 n3 a4 Qƒ 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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0 w' \% c; i2 tPhone Interview - Don'ts

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

4 \! ?! P& g5 g( d5 i; xƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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' }1 G- }0 b) L7 I* L2 sƒ 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
sure to fully answer the questions.

6 |7 A: B6 P) C; Qƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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