It was an article that provided a number of things you should do when you prepare for a phone interview. After all, more and more firms are doing phone interviews as an initial screening step before meeting you.
So, this time, I want to remind you of some things NOT to do.
1. DON'T sound boring, dull, somber, flat. Energetic is the way to go.
2. DON'T use lots of negative sounding words in your conversation. Avoid frequently using no, don't know, can't, won't, don't know, not or similar words.
3. DON'T talk too much. People can't listen to answers longer than 30-45 seconds in person. Most people can't hold an attention span for that long over the phone.
4. If you are out of work, DON'T wait for them to ask you why or what happened. Volunteer it so that it doesn;t hang over the interview like a gallows blade.
5. DON'T avoid rehearsing. Practice makes perfect for interviews and athletes.
Jeff Altman
The Big Game Hunter
Concepts in Staffing
thebiggamehunter@cisny.com
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Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, is Managing Director with Concepts in Staffing, a New York search firm, He has successfully assisted many corporations identify management leaders and staff in many disciplines since 1971. He is a certified leader of the ManKind Project, a not for profit organization that assists men with life issues, and a practicing psychotherapist.
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