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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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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3 F$ W* H4 i) D! uPhone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
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& |. Q2 Z8 n! d# y7 n& mƒ 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.

8 W+ _5 W3 z7 ^1 t. oƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
that might be distracting.
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ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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: q3 l4 E9 s# S; k8 E4 }/ \- Bƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

; W" a) O8 r- t2 P& a1 k  }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

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ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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, F" P7 ?* E3 P7 `" {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
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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