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JOB SEARCH TOOLS & SKILLS: Resumes and vitae Cover letters & other letters E-mail Telephone References Researching employers   FINDING JOBS & EMPLOYERS: How VT grads did it Who hired VT grads How to start your job search Pros & cons of ways to job-hunt Advertised jobs Unadvertised jobs Networking VT CareerLink CareerSearch Hokies4Hire & the On-Campus Interviewing Program Job listing web sites On-line job search advice & privacy protection   MEETING EMPLOYERS: Handshakes Career fairs / job fairs Employer info sessions Interviewing Interview attire Business casual attire Dining etiquette   DECIDING ON A JOB OFFER: Salary, benefits, negotiating Responding to job offers Acknowledging a job offer Deadline extensions Declining Accepting Contracts Relocating   SPECIAL INTERESTS: Diverse students International students Students with disabilities LGBT students Graduate students	Telephone interviews - Some employers use phone calls to pre-screen candidates before offering in-person interviews. - Some employers also conduct interviews by telephone — they usually tell you this and formally schedule the telephone interview in advance, but some may informally do this without warning. - If the employer catches you at a bad time and you can't speak, don't hesitate to politely explain this and offer to call back at a time convenient to the employer. - Bottom line is that you are always being evaluated on your telephone conduct. So...     Sound hireable on the telephone: - Remember that tone of voice carries a lot of weight in a telephone conversation. - You don't have facial expressions, body language, and other non-verbal elements coming through in a phone conversation. However, silly as it may seem, smiling while you speak on the phone can make you sound more pleasant. - Ask friends (who will tell you the truth) how you sound on the phone. They know you, but an employer doesn't. Do you sound cordial or aloof, articulate or fumbling, interested or gloomy? - Practice how you speak on the phone. - Seek advising through Career Services if you want coaching or assistance or have questions on this topic.   Also see:   Interviewing   Making calls: reasons, etiquette & effectiveness   Receiving calls from employers   When employers don't return your calls   Cell phone use in your job search
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