Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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4 Y' W& d* A  n$ E6 o# n' aToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
1 a: b' K* Y$ y7 _' _candidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
! h, d9 i2 b; x; @1 uyou to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:

Phone Interview - Do's
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# _* \+ {0 e/ ]4 f  J; Sƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments 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
clearly.
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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

  P3 w5 S/ N- @! O% O# X  J1 I. ]ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


" ~; D# u9 |7 XPhone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

$ M* u+ x4 I( W$ \# o- kƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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. t% Z& Z6 |* W0 B1 g& zƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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