| If you are looking for a job, it is likely that your | | | | for a while. |
| employer will want to conduct the first job interview by | | | | Make sure you know who is interviewing you - If you |
| phone. Here are some tips to help you pass the | | | | have time (which you normally will) research the |
| interview with flying colors. | | | | company and who is interviewing you. This allows you |
| You will need a quiet room to interview in - This | | | | to show that you do your homework and you're a |
| means no TV and no kids. Turn off all electronics, turn | | | | team player who is interested in working for their |
| off call waiting on your phone, and mute your | | | | company. If they ask you if you have any questions, |
| computer. They will be able to hear the background | | | | you will be ready. |
| noise and you want them to focus on you and not on | | | | Act as if you are interviewing in their office - Would |
| outside distractions. | | | | you chew gum if you were interviewing in their office? |
| Be prepared - Have a copy of your resume out and | | | | Probably not. So do not chew gum, eat, or smoke |
| ready to review in your interview. If they hear you | | | | while you are interviewing on the phone. |
| stumbling for your resume or if they ask you certain | | | | Do not take this as an informal interview. This is your |
| dates and you're not ready, it does not look good. | | | | first impression with the hiring company. You want to |
| Have another copy pulled up on your computer in | | | | give them the best impression you can. |
| case they ask for you to email a copy to them. Have | | | | Last but not least, make sure to follow up with a thank |
| a glass of water ready, in case you are on the phone | | | | you email to the person whom you interviewed with. |