So the over-the-phone interview when a company calls me is new to me on this round of looking for a job. 3 times I've gotten these and all 3 times hasn't amounted to anything.

Any tips on what I should be doing here? What are recruiters looking for?

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Treat it like a face to face. Be prepared, do conpany research, have questions, know your achievements. Be enthusiastic and upbeat on the phone. Our tone can sound flatter unless you crank up the energy)

Were they positions you were excited for? Were you talking directly to the in house recruiter, or a third party?

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