You have managed to get past the first hurdle, your resume has impressed the hiring manager enough for them to invite you to join them for an interview. But wait, this interview is going to be over the phone. How you prepare for a telephone interview is different than how you would prepare for an in-person one.

Phone interviews are increasingly becoming the first step in screening job candidates. Considering that employers may screen as many as 100 candidates during phone interviews, it’s important to know that the purpose of the phone call may be to eliminate you as a potential candidate in order to create a more manageable shortlist.

So how do you get past the phone call and make it to a face-to-face interview? The following ten tips will help you avoid common mistakes that can jeopardize your job search.

Are you interested in becoming a dental hygienist? Maybe you’re about to graduate from high school and have your sights set on a career in dental hygiene, or maybe you’re looking for a career change. Wherever you are in life, becoming a dental hygienist is a great career move.

In order to become a dental hygienist, you require certain soft skills including excellent oral communication skills, attention to detail, compassion, and problem-solving skills. Some hard skills that you will learn in school include conducting initial dental assessments, removing deposits from teeth, applying fluoride treatments, taking x-rays, assisting with restorative procedures, and much more.