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Subject:RE: phone interviews From:"Oja, W. Kelly" <w -dot- kelly -dot- oja -at- verizon -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:34:20 -0600
Wade Tracy wrote:
"I have an upcoming phone interview with a company for which I would
like to work. (Well, I just couldn't end with a preposition!) The only
problem is I have never had a phone interview or even read up on them.
Does anyone have advice on phone interviews? I have been in management
and seen both ends of a FTF interview, but a phone interview makes me a
bit nervous. Should I treat it any differently than a normal interview?
Or should I just keep it simple and not worry? Any advice would be
appreciated."
I have gone through two rounds of telephone interviews with two
companies, probably a total of 8 between the two. The best advice I can
give is to dress up as if you were meeting face-to-face and to have your
cover letter, resume, examples, etc. in front you. I am not sure what
others think, but I would also recommend using an earpiece so to keep
your hands free and avoid cradling the phone between your chin and
shoulder.
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