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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you to an in-person interview and one step closer to landing the job.
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4 Y# R8 {$ f: D+ e, b" `) M! _The following are some tips for what you want to do and what you want to avoid during interviews
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4 E. P! a- b. F3 H/ Z- ^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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4 c7 z" I6 d: r2 e! oƒ Have your resume in front of you to refer to when speaking about your work experience.

+ t8 G! C9 }+ K# K2 lƒ 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
that might be distracting.
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, c; Z" z( D" ?" P& U8 yƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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% X' R3 N( N8 O: V, o, N7 x" {ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.
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9 r- G0 ]5 o) @- I1 l# Q7 Nƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


# [6 X* g. ?  S2 T+ ?Phone Interview - Don'ts

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: m: M- R5 A5 o" K: @ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.
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0 o. T' A! {) O3 a9 E7 v0 yƒ Interrupt the interviewer when he or she is speaking.

! O2 [: S, u% Y" ]0 vƒ Provide too much information—keep your answers short and to the point; however, make
sure to fully answer the questions.
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$ R" l0 l, x, b2 V  Kƒ Bad-mouth former employers.
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