Be prepared 做好准备 Since a telephone interview is usually a test to see if you will make it to
the next round, be as prepared for a phone interview as you would for one in
person. That means, do all your research about the company or organization as
well as the people you'll be speaking with during the call. And of course, work
on your pitch for why you're the best candidate for the
job. Dress up 着装 There's lots of evidence showing that how we dress affects how we work. So,
if you're home and tempted to do the call in your pajamas, take it up a
notch. Find a quiet and private place for the call 僻静的接听地点 Control the environment where you take the call as much as possible.If you're
at home, think about crying babies and construction
noise. Do not do anything else while on the call 切勿三心二意 Telephone interviews are not an ideal time to show off yourmultitasking
abilities.Don't eat, drink, chew gum or do anything else that would hamper your
speech or create a
distraction. Control the technology 技术装备 The more advanced we get with telephone technology, the more we seem to
hamper the quality of our connections. Avoid using a cell phone since calls can
get dropped. Disable call-waiting if you have that
service. Keep notes and documents handy 将参考资料放置在手边 One advantage to a telephone interview is that you can have any papers you
want to look at nearby. Also, have a pen and paper handy to take
notes. Practice 练习 Have a friend call you and see how you sound. Find out who will be in the call 了解面试官 If possible, get the names in advance of who will be on the call and know
what roles they play. If there are multiple people on the call and you think you
might not be able to distinguish their voices, ask them to identify themselves
the first few times they
speak. Don't worry about brief silences “迟缓”一些答题并非不好 In fact, it's better to take a moment to digest the question than jump in and
answer before you've thought about what you want to say. Plus, people pay
attention to those who know how to
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