Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

7 Q/ z- ]% D1 y7 k8 D: B2 @Today, 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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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
2 @  j4 x9 M  l$ m% p( tconducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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1 H5 s; [# z' W1 w" u' O, T- ?1 T! Cƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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/ S) H# }! g$ O# a4 ?2 {2 X% Fƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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5 l7 V9 _( E, y  A) iƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.

4 ~$ G. O* J- ]0 qƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

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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* E+ {7 Y# A; }" b4 PPhone Interview - Don'ts
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: Z* t1 B( w2 s" P8 k5 S# nƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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  `( @9 V! u: m6 |, fƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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+ g6 P/ n0 r2 ?. M" jƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
4 C, P' `8 M% M, k, V& m" ^sure to fully answer the questions.

ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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