Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

4 s" T' l& r- K5 ?9 C. IToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.

( A/ k, q6 f; d# B2 q  dThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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7 c3 o' \, d; g2 Eƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

' x% V( o7 C& [2 Tƒ 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
that might be distracting.

ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.
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. V" v; N2 s' _8 `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

ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

! @- v/ r% m, v+ d( V) u! V- o  yƒ 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.

ƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
9 a- @; u% |3 \0 y: }4 ]6 M  ~sure to fully answer the questions.

# Q! l) J; s1 h- `ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.

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