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OMG! I got a phone interview for Monday. Any advice?
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OMG! I got a phone interview for Monday. Any advice?
It is my first phone interview, or rather interview for a "real job" ever!! Any other interviews I have had have been for grad school. Is there anything I should know?
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Posted 10/6/10 12:13 PM  |
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Re: OMG! I got a phone interview for Monday. Any advice?
A little stretching and deep breathing beforehand. Go to the bathroom before. Sit in a comfy but not too comfy chair. Smile when you talk to portray an upbeat attitude. Speak in complete sentences. Don't use slang. Take notes but not too much to distract you. If you get another call ignore it. Have your resume in front of you.
Good luck! You will do fine!
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| Posted 10/6/10 12:29 PM |
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Re: OMG! I got a phone interview for Monday. Any advice?
Great! Thank you!
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| Posted 10/6/10 12:40 PM |
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Re: OMG! I got a phone interview for Monday. Any advice?
Let us know how it goes!
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| Posted 10/6/10 3:15 PM |
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Re: OMG! I got a phone interview for Monday. Any advice?
I'd echo everything Susan suggested. I would also take the time to write notes on your accomplishments, any explanations for gaps in your resume - just to refer back to it when necessary.
I would also get together some questions you do have about the company & the job. Not canned questions but actual questions.
I'm assuming you've looked at the company website, checked out linked in with the person you're interviewing?
I was very impressed with a candidate I interviewed that mentioned he viewed several videos on our website. Not just because he went to the website but the videos aren't easily found so he did drill down into it. He also mentioned looking me up on linked in.
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| Posted 10/6/10 9:55 PM |
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Re: OMG! I got a phone interview for Monday. Any advice?
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'd echo everything Susan suggested. I would also take the time to write notes on your accomplishments, any explanations for gaps in your resume - just to refer back to it when necessary.
I would also get together some questions you do have about the company & the job. Not canned questions but actual questions.
I'm assuming you've looked at the company website, checked out linked in with the person you're interviewing?
I was very impressed with a candidate I interviewed that mentioned he viewed several videos on our website. Not just because he went to the website but the videos aren't easily found so he did drill down into it. He also mentioned looking me up on linked in.
awesome advice.
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| Posted 10/7/10 9:35 AM |
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