Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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2 \0 K) j; ~. M) jToday, 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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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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3 K0 |9 c, l0 {Phone Interview - Do's
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ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

4 F- B! x, ]( {/ `) i5 Pƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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' t5 R0 i, S$ H4 F$ Z, Fƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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# @  Q$ }- n; o! Cƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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, U+ R$ c  `: \4 g. ^% Pƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
clearly.

( v! E, o( g- C9 v  F1 i9 s- Wƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

' G/ I/ f" A# [. Bƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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" h6 O2 y- g$ p% aPhone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.
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1 ~, s* w! ?7 j8 u: i/ w3 t0 E2 yƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

7 F$ K; ]9 M" V- t1 y' t7 ^0 M% Hƒ 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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3 @- f/ K" |) R; t1 r. iƒ Bad-mouth former employers.


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