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
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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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Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ 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.
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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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% |" o0 g  B% c4 D1 G; t2 ]ƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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ƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

4 a( }4 z2 x% Z& ]0 o* Cƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.

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% K  _* E3 i1 }Phone Interview - Don'ts

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9 Y$ ]5 P9 g) H2 Hƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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) }  s3 I! E! \! u% Mƒ 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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. w% P0 L* b/ U* aƒ Bad-mouth former employers.