Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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9 f, ^3 _  ^5 A; B  o* o8 d, rToday, 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.

The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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6 f0 j0 X8 C# g) c2 V, CPhone Interview - Do's

, }- [; S7 _% u+ V" l! ]! Sƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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ƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

- Z. ^6 o5 R5 Y. e. {0 yƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

  Q, T8 q8 d& `8 c0 X* w% m3 x/ Zƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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$ I6 z7 v( k! T0 i7 K+ wƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

/ Y  {) S9 v2 Q0 T! ~6 E+ qƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


5 p* M5 Q- Y, y3 _# n, n4 d1 D; ~Phone Interview - Don'ts

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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  J1 |4 @: [5 u% K( X( I1 Dƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

ƒ 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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2 Y2 U+ s, @8 a8 `4 m$ s& Vƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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