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tabbycat31

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7. they're the norm in my field

Reply to mrmpa (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 03:54 PM

Jan 2013

I think I've only had one cycle where face to face was common. However, more often than not, I am required to relocate and it's much easier to do a phone interview than to travel 9 hours if you are not sure you got the job (my last position was 9 hours away).

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What's your opinion of telephone interviews? [View all] mrmpa Feb 2012 OP

They're no substitute for a face-to-face interview, from either party's perspective.... Scuba Feb 2012 #1

I hate them. rbnyc Feb 2012 #2

Generally speaking... naragdaban Feb 2012 #3

It is an advantage if you are a distance away Nikia Feb 2012 #4

An alternate view dmallind Feb 2012 #5

What's your opinion of telephone interviews? GMR Transcription Dec 2012 #6

they're the norm in my field tabbycat31 Jan 2013 #7