Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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! @0 f& ]3 P0 p- P0 A0 cToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
5 ^! E$ k! w+ v) z4 l0 w; 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.

, g% h* N: o# t" {The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
# y/ I0 Y' s5 M) X0 Vconducted via phone or in person:
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9 M  O7 r+ v2 D# |& cPhone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
! L$ j% ?4 m- C- p/ }accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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; C& d% V  r# j# o! X9 F4 {1 cƒ 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.

% n9 X' }3 Z. hƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.

, N% A( r9 s& e" {$ |" dƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.
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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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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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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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% p3 r$ A5 B# p, Aƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

1 u. C9 x) q. W! yƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.
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( q) c6 {, K) L2 A- y- Oƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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