Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

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
you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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# a6 Y! T) C7 N5 g2 U# w3 KThe 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

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.
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9 H8 {! p2 w0 Nƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

1 o% G& Z+ U3 \! i0 jƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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. m( e/ O0 x& c" aƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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* [7 J* n5 i& E: ]3 yƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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# {. v$ T( z- r; Y' g2 Kƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


Phone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

+ _" u9 @$ k) q% t2 s: bƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

. S, T3 l; |+ ^) z& rƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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7 L$ t4 b$ V' [+ e) ?5 b# {' H/ Vƒ 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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