Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

* T" A1 Q5 }7 b1 O  [" r* \. nToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
$ [  _, A! \6 }8 w6 k4 M+ wcandidates 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.

" J& X4 f8 F+ O. Y, k2 b/ i3 fThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
7 e6 i2 t" s# l" H9 ?7 V, mconducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
2 K+ [# |2 I7 A# {, Baccomplishments and answers to typical questions.

1 N1 g2 j4 k! h* vƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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5 z4 A" }$ F  d3 K. e2 B" u; Wƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

' m: s+ w/ e) @. c( jƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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4 W7 P; T( B8 c2 |- Jƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

+ R% O+ e6 g0 a/ X; j7 I3 ?8 Nƒ 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.


: G* K# t; w' M& p( YPhone Interview - Don'ts

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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, N( Q8 u, L' z% w. b: fƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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4 H0 ^$ I6 b4 B2 o7 Aƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

- v0 W/ G6 d$ J3 h  n" rƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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