Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:

  L! H+ S' A9 q" I8 x- c/ x& wToday, many companies conduct initial phone interviews to help determine the best qualified
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you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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4 u/ v+ D1 T  SThe following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
8 C7 i* ?* L- T0 R! ~% gconducted via phone or in person:
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Phone Interview - Do's

ƒ Prepare for the interview by compiling a list of your strengths and weaknesses,
. P6 \8 C) c3 `accomplishments and answers to typical questions.

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.

) J( C4 Q; V, G1 z) b% k) Lƒ 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.

/ O* o. r/ g) a/ M3 g, M& cƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


Phone Interview - Don'ts
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! B6 {3 _' _3 ]6 D" [ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

/ q0 x# T7 f7 M- \, Kƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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ƒ 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
sure to fully answer the questions.
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ƒ Bad-mouth former employers.


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