Telephone Interview Tips

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Tips for a Telephone Interview:
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* ^4 o1 \* ^+ o! l0 {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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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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, k0 _0 y* X, Rƒ 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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ƒ Have a pen and paper available to take notes.
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5 q0 w6 \! Y1 j2 b4 y$ Pƒ Be in a quiet place alone—turn off the radio, television and any other background noise
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* g0 O* y" [; g- N4 [: Qƒ Take a moment to think about the question, and, then, respond speaking slowly and
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ƒ Smile during the phone interview to project a positive tone in your voice and your image.

5 f4 F0 m3 a5 U. |ƒ Send a thank-you note after the phone interview to reiterate your interest in the position.


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ƒ Smoke, eat or chew gum or candy during the interview.

! x% Y) ~5 `& \/ m+ s. I! x; B. {- _ƒ Ramble—make sure that your answers are direct and to the point.

1 T9 t  B9 _: s% h5 T. R% f* i" `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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