TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

• Second step, gives company chance to check you out.

• Make sure you have _______________contact info on resume (phone and email address)

• Have identifying ___________________on your answering machine greeting

• Make sure others in your residence know that you may be receiving an important call.

• Keep a record of the _______________resumes were sent to

TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

• Return ________________ as soon as possible• Give full _________and __________ applying

for• Leave a voice mail message if contact is missed• When making contact with you, most will ask if

you have time to talk.• Make sure phone battery is charged and no or

little extraneous _____________

TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

• Be sure to write down ____________(and others if a conference call)

• After call, _______________________

Do’s and Don’ts of the Interview

• Research______________________

• Dress appropriately

• Arrive _________________minutes early

• Be courteous to everyone (recept, sec,etc)

• Bring extra resumes

• Greet interviewer by title (Dr, Mr, Ms). Make sure

of____________________

Do’s and Don’ts of the Interview

• ____________________firmly

• Don’t sit until offered a chair

• Sit up _______________and lean slightly forward

• Don’t cross your legs

• Don’t fiddle with hair, fingers, pen, etc.

• Make __________________contact

Do’s and Don’ts of the Interview

• Don’t tell jokes

• Don’t smoke or chew gum

• Avoid using poor ____________and slang

• Avoid controversial topics

• Don’t ________________the interviewer

• Don’t become too familiar

Do’s and Don’ts of the Interview

• Avoid _______________about former jobs, people and Yourself.

• Don’t lie

• Don’t over ______________questions but don’t answer with simple yes and no

• Don’t discuss ________________matters

• Do show that you researched the company

Do’s and Don’ts of the Interview

• Turn cell phone off

• Don’t inquire about_____________, vacation, bonuses, retirement, etc until AFTER you receive an offer

• Do ask ________________ questions about the job, company or industry

• Ask for business cards from those you meet

Do’s and Don’ts of the Interview

• Write down notes immediately after the interview

• Send _____________________within 24 hours to each person you interview with

Do’s and Don’ts of the InterviewEspecially important points

• Show _________________ in the position and company

• Use a strong voice. Shows confidence

• Be sure to present your strong points

• Close the interview by telling the interviewer that __________________and what’s the next step?