Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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% \. k6 Q3 z2 J0 J& WToday, 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.
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' j  H7 `0 Q" T- gThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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" b9 [7 y& m7 U: Q( YPhone Interview - Do's
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' C$ T+ R/ O/ X& U4 p! r8 ~0 t1 Uƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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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.

ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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. `7 h4 V  Y* y4 K) E5 qƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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' l' }) {$ f# Fƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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Phone Interview - Don'ts

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

8 N) C4 H7 g, a. aƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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ƒ 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
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% m, K4 G5 Y; B6 B/ @! uƒ Bad-mouth former employers.