Comments on: How Not To Blow a Phone Interview http://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 15 May 2012 23:16:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dan Denthttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Dan Dent Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:16:12 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-797 Bullet points are key. I like to cut and paste the job description into a Word table, and then add a column of bulleted accomplishments. (For example, writing skills would be matched with examples from my past jobs.) That way, my experience lines up directly with what the hiring manager is looking for. Bullet points are key. I like to cut and paste the job description into a Word table, and then add a column of bulleted accomplishments. (For example, writing skills would be matched with examples from my past jobs.) That way, my experience lines up directly with what the hiring manager is looking for.

]]> By: DC Jobshttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-796 DC Jobs Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:53:28 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-796 I like the advice to smile. Seems like it would be hard to be anxious and smiling, all at the same time. I like the advice to smile. Seems like it would be hard to be anxious and smiling, all at the same time.

]]> By: Phone interviews « Jack Of All Tradeshttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Phone interviews « Jack Of All Trades Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:58:39 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-795 [...] How Not To Blow a Phone Interview [...] [...] How Not To Blow a Phone Interview [...]

]]> By: Josh Morganhttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-794 Josh Morgan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:27:47 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-794 Great tips Lindsey. Another one I always recommend is for people to stand up when they are talking. Makes your voice a little stronger. Great tips Lindsey. Another one I always recommend is for people to stand up when they are talking. Makes your voice a little stronger.

]]> By: Erinhttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Erin Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:26:19 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-793 Lindsay, I read this quickly, sure that you would use our phone conversation as an example of what not to do. I never thought when I called you from a park that I would be attacked by a tiny dog!Still one of my favorite job searching stories. Lindsay, I read this quickly, sure that you would use our phone conversation as an example of what not to do. I never thought when I called you from a park that I would be attacked by a tiny dog!

Still one of my favorite job searching stories.

]]> By: Dana Paxtonhttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Dana Paxton Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:07:41 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-792 I actually love phone interviews because I can exactly what you suggest: have my talking points, resume, career achievements list, questions and research at the ready. Thanks for the great tips! I actually love phone interviews because I can exactly what you suggest: have my talking points, resume, career achievements list, questions and research at the ready. Thanks for the great tips!

]]> By: Lauren Hopkinshttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Lauren Hopkins Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:33:12 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-791 These are great tips since I'm graduating in May! Would you suggest these tips also for skype interviews, since these are becoming more popular? These are great tips since I’m graduating in May! Would you suggest these tips also for skype interviews, since these are becoming more popular?

]]> By: PamelaFinehttp://lindsayolson.com/how-not-to-blow-a-phone-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-790 PamelaFine Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:23:19 +0000 http://lindsayolson.com/?p=3221#comment-790 Great tips! Thanks Lindsay. Simple reminders that can make all the difference. Great tips! Thanks Lindsay. Simple reminders that can make all the difference.

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