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Essential Tips for Success in Telephone Interviews

Preparing for a telephone interview is key to standing out in the job search process. This guide offers ten crucial tips to help you navigate your phone interview effectively. Ensure you're in a quiet spot, have your resume ready, and avoid distractions. Smiling can positively affect your tone! Speak slowly and clearly, and remember to address the interviewer with respect. These strategies will help you project confidence and professionalism while minimizing stress. For sample interview questions, check out the linked resource.

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Essential Tips for Success in Telephone Interviews

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  1. Telephone Interview Jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/phoneiterview.htm

  2. The Screening Process • Narrows down the number of face-to-face interviews • Minimizes the expense of interviewing out-of-town candidates

  3. Tip #1 – Be prepared with paper and Pencil

  4. Tip #2 - Use a landline Or make sure that you are in a spot in which you will not loose your signal. Do not drive while on a telephone interview!

  5. Tip #3 – Have your resume in clear view

  6. Tip #4 – Make sure there are no distractions in the room. Turn off your call waiting

  7. Tip #5 – No smoking, chewing gum, eating or drinking (but do have a bottle of water close by in case you do become dry-mouthed)

  8. Tip #6 – Smile when you are talking • Believe it or not – smiling will project a positive image to the listener. It changes the tone of your voice.

  9. Tip #7 – Speak slowly, and enunciate (put endings on the ends of your words) • Tip #8 – Always use the person’s title (Mr., Ms., Dr., … and their last name). Only use their first if they ask you to do so. • Tip #9 – Do not interrupt the interviewer • Tip #10 – Take your time answering the questions – and give short answers

  10. Click on this site to see sample telephone interview questions: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/phoneintervquest.htm

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