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
6 `8 q" ?: Z5 e- gcandidates for job opportunities. Given this, it is important to make a great impression that leads
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The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
conducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's

3 m+ ^' l# _$ }: mƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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- o4 C: z$ n$ t  Kƒ 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
clearly.
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0 h6 u6 ~: ], @' p: Bƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

$ U% L' B0 k7 L% {/ ^5 s5 z5 p2 tƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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5 Z- ^7 ~) M, w5 L9 |  {' wPhone 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.
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. ^' d* _. }  t, h9 q/ B* nƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.
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% n& D3 D$ r8 ?# Q7 U$ cƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.

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