Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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. p, R  ]6 `7 w3 p3 e. q# H# M# EToday, 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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- M& O' ^4 Q0 J# r7 `The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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Phone Interview - Do's
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0 d8 t/ f; Z% Y2 K# jƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
8 Y5 w( t# p" H5 h0 L: jaccomplishments and answers to typical questions.

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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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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* p& c+ l( i3 a; c, v8 H# mƒ 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.

ƒ 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.

3 \$ n3 \8 G8 }; i; i" C1 mƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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2 ?' r- ~' T7 }ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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