Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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Today, 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.
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% M0 Z/ q: L) y; o% GThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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Phone Interview - Do's
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6 R( k( W  ]2 l9 ~" V1 Iƒ 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.

& c7 f  i( }6 Aƒ 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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& M6 S" P% K3 t- n4 r5 a; Y: [ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

: Z/ P% o- Y! ^" f( ]ƒ 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.
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Phone Interview - Don'ts

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

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

ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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ƒ 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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