Phone interviews are often your first introduction to the interviewer outside of them reviewing your resume. That’s why it’s important that you’re in a quiet place with little to no distractions. I’ve listed a few potential places where you probably shouldn’t be during a phone interview.
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Outside near a busy road or construction
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In a stairwell with bad reception (AND stairwells usually have an echo)
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A loud coffee shop
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While you’re walking down the street or up flights of stairs
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Any place where you don’t get clear reception. If you’re worried you can go “old school” and use a land line (if you have one).
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At your desk, at your current job. (Unless you have special circumstances such as – the company you’re working for is closing and they have given the ‘ok’ to take calls during working hours).