Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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2 v# F* ?% J* nToday, 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
you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.

The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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. h" s4 a+ o0 g; q4 j' wPhone Interview - Do's

6 [7 I- |1 y  O' g% i/ Zƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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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.

- ~& d3 u% J- wƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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$ P! ^! J+ o- u: |/ X3 z# E' T7 wƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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4 U2 ~% T8 B" C& p" A9 Zƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


Phone Interview - Don'ts

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

; P  f, t# y! P0 r" _( rƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

# V  `$ j4 z' Q! Q# Uƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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6 p9 x0 @# t2 Q) A) uƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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