| Did you know that people can hear you smile? People | | | | interview. The kids, the pets, televisions, radios, and |
| who listened to someone speak, but were not able to | | | | computer videos should not be within hearing range |
| see them, were able to correctly identify when the | | | | while you are having your interview. Job Interview Skills |
| speaker was smiling. Smiling into the phone receiver is | | | | Click here |
| a great way to show that you have a pleasant | | | | Here are some more tips to remember during your |
| personality and will get along well with other | | | | telephone interview: |
| employees. job listings | | | | *Speak slowly and clearly. It’s OK to take a few |
| If you put on your professional work clothes while you | | | | seconds to collect your thoughts. |
| are on the telephone, your professionalism will also | | | | *Don’t smoke, chew gum, eat, or drink. |
| shine through. When you are wearing casual clothes, | | | | *Address the interviewer by their title (Mr. or Ms.) and |
| the tone of your voice comes across as much more | | | | their last name. Don’t use their first name unless |
| casual than if you are wearing a suit or dress. | | | | they ask you to. |
| Have a copy of the job description and your resume in | | | | *Don’t interrupt the interviewer. |
| front of you when you have your phone interview. | | | | *Don’t go into extensive details over the phone. |
| That’s a good way to talk about your experience | | | | Keep your answers short and save the details for a |
| on your resume as it pertains to the position description | | | | face-to-face interview. |
| they are interviewing you for. Have a pen and paper | | | | *Thank the interviewer and ask if it would be possible |
| handy also to take notes if needed. | | | | to meet in person. |
| A call-waiting signal can disrupt your train or thought or | | | | You don’t get a second chance to make a first |
| interfere with hearing what the interviewer is saying. | | | | impression. Your telephone interview is the first |
| You can disable call-waiting on most phones by dialing | | | | impression the interviewer will have and will determine |
| *70 first. When you are finished with your interview | | | | whether you advance to a face-to-face interview. |
| and hang up, your call-waiting feature will automatically | | | | Take advantage of the resources at to make sure |
| be reactivated. | | | | your first impression really blows them away! |
| Get rid of all unnecessary noise-makers during your | | | | |