5. FIND YOUR LOCATION Stake out a quite space to occupy during your interview. Ideally, there should be a comfortable place to sit as well as a table to lay out your papers. Try and find a low-traffic spot where members of household are un-likely to disturb you.

6. ORGANIZE YOUR PAPERS Have a copy of your resume and cover letter close at hand. Take out those lists you made while organizing your thoughts. In addition keep any notes related to company that you feel may be helpful during call. Spread these items out across your table so they are easy to access. Only keep what is truly necessary. Too much paper can be a distraction.

7. GATHER YOUR WRITING TOOLS Place a notepad and several pens or pencils on table. These will be helpful in writing down notes, questions and most importantly, your interviewer's names.

8. ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS As appointed hour draws near, make sure that television and radio are turned off. Exit your email and turn off your computer screen. If possible, disable your call-waiting. Let your family or roommates know about timing of interview so they do not accidentally disturb you. Place a do not disturb sign on your door as a gentle reminder.

=================================================== CONCLUSION =================================================== By following these 8 basic tips, you are making a great impression and on your way to onsite interview. Remember, phone interview is very important and you should plan and prepare for it carefully.

This article can be read directly online at: http://www.worktree.com/newsletter/telephone-interview-preparation.html

Sincerely, Nathan Newberger, Managing Editor http://www.WorkTree.com

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When we have opportunity to focus on appreciating moment, time is elongated.

So how come we only seem to do this after realizing a major achievement? How come we treat such moments like prized rewards as if we only deserve it as a rare pat on back? Why not give this to ourselves more consistently? Why not practice it as a short break from whatever we are doing?

I'm talking about a form of gratitude I suppose. When we practice momentary, focused gratitude for details of our lives, time stretches.

If you were running 50mph straight toward a brick wall, you'd slow down before you got there, right? Well isn't our grave physiological equivalent of a brick wall? No matter how many impressive projects we complete, end result is same for each of us. So why are we in such a rush to get there?

The busier we are, faster time goes by.

I invite you to stretch time of your life by sprinkling in a few moments of focused gratitude wherever you can.

You won't regret it.