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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; F" H$ R! V& I$ I! M( c1 l! [8 ?& DThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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1 I- G- Q. R% i, @: H, _1 eƒ 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 your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.
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0 y( a! X/ W, V+ b# mƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.

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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, y/ ?' f" E( ^% ?ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.
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5 S! S" Y8 W) _& VPhone Interview - Don'ts
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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

ƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

! g: V) U8 M6 R5 e( Sƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
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# I! Z6 L2 ^1 S- s0 @  V$ x$ eƒ Bad-mouth former employers.