Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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& ]% d$ P3 B% IToday, 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
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  B" A! P7 x5 h6 z$ [. y+ S. [8 ^/ sThe 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
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" o" m" }* @; B; ]) Yƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
) N4 D/ U, O4 s% }) p2 N9 T3 qaccomplishments and answers to typical questions.

' V7 Q1 L/ ~6 q1 v2 `( A2 xƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

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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ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

. \  f5 ?1 s# f/ M, Dƒ 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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Phone Interview - Don'ts
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; P( {" E7 C7 o7 Kƒ 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.

. b* c4 w4 d8 Q% fƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

- Q9 z9 i; ]  i, ]3 xƒ Bad-mouth former employers.