e Basics of Phone Interviews
Interviewing with TWC Internship Site Partners
• You are a representative of your Institution, TWC, and
yourself.
• Communication is key.
− Your Internship Coordinator should always be informed
when you have an interview or offer.
− The Internship Site should always receive prompt
responses from you.
• Accept all interviews.
• Always consult with your Internship Coordinator before
rejecting an offer.
Research + Preparation
• Be prepared to talk about yourself.
• Learn about the company by researching the
organization's mission and recent accomplishments; this
information can be found on the company's website.
Communication
• Phone, email, and home phone–check regularly.
• 24 hour response times are key.
• Be professional in your writing–spellcheck, no texting
language.
Phone Interview Set-Up
• Stand or sit up straight during the interview.
• Speak clearly and loudly.
• Notes are great–no scripts.
• Smile–interviewers can hear smiles.
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Ending the Interview
• Say "Thank You."
• What is your timeline for filling this internship position?
• Restate your interest.
Post Phone Interview
• Call or email your Internship Advisor to debrief on the
interview.
• Write a thank you – be sure to include highlights from your
interview.
• Reflect - consider the rapport with the potential internship
supervisor.
• Be open and consider all you can gain from the
opportunity. What skills will be tested? What kind of
professional exposure will you experience?
