Reference no: EM132233543

Correct the 10 errors in the use of commas with independent clauses, dependent clauses, and phrases. Underline all of your corrections.

Although most final job interviews are face to face telephone interviews have become common for screening interviews. Employers find that phone interviews are not only economical but they are also an effective way to determine which candidates merit a closer look. While you are on the job market a potential employer or networking contact might call, and ask, “Do you have a few minutes to talk?” Being interviewed over the phone isn’t easy so you need to be prepared. What initially seems like an informal conversation about a job might actually be the first round of screening, or the first test of your communication skills. After the initial introductions and pleasantries let the caller take the lead, and guide the conversation. When you answer questions keep your responses short and to the point. The caller will ask follow-up questions if necessary, and will bring the interview to a close.

Correct the 10 errors in the use of commas with coordinate and cumulative adjectives and with serial words, phrases, and clauses. Each missing or unnecessary commas counts as one error. Underline your corrections.

After you have sent out résumés and applied for jobs, be ready willing and able to handle a telephone interview. Keep your resume a pad and pen and a bottle of water near the phone. You will need your résumé for reference the pad and pen to take notes and the water in case your throat gets dry. Is your cell phone, service, provider reliable, or do you have to worry about dropped calls? If so, consider using a landline. Send roommates, friends, spouses, children and pets from the room when a potential employer calls. You want to be completely calmly focused and undistracted during a telephone interview.

Correct the 13 errors in the use of commas with restrictive, nonrestrictive, or parenthetical words, phrases, or clauses. Each missing or unnecessary comma counts a one error. There are also two mistakes in the use of that, which, or who.  (15 total errors)

Anyone, who has been through an employment interview, knows it is nerve-wracking. A telephone interview which provides none of the nonverbal cues available in a face-to-face situation can be even trickier. The interviewer’s word choice, tone of voice, and level of enthusiasm may therefore be important indicators. The interviewee the person that is being interviewed must listen carefully. The advice, “sit up and pay attention,” certainly applies in this situation. Companies who use telephone interviews for employment screening, have heard it all everything from bad grammar to burping.