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SUB: Resignation for the post of RSA

Respected Sir, My name is KANNA SURESH KUMAR. My emp Id................................ I have joined on dd/mm/yyyy.I am working as RSA. Recently I have transferred from KUNTA MGC, PRAKASAM DIST to JAGGAIAHPET MGC.Due to the following reasons I want to resign to my job.

1. I have worked for coromandel International Limited since dd/mm/yyyy when I was joined to this job my package was Rs............................... from starting to until now I didn't get any benefits like

a) Rewards & Recognisation for my services.

b) Performance bonus

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d) Don't have any increase in the salary

E) Incentive bonus........etc. My every effort will helps to develop the company but company didn't create any need satisfaction environment to develop.

Recently I was ask for transfer to NANDIGAMA MGC for ill health of parents this time my request was accepted and transferd me to NANDIGAMA MGC. But the next day I shocked again I transfered to JAGGAIAH PETMGC. Oneday Mr.SASIKANTH was visited JAGGAIAH PET-MGC on that day I was asking about this issue he respond very rudely. Nearly 3Years I have provided my services to this company even I didn't get benefits. Thats why I decided to resign to this job thankyou for providing this offer to me .

Thanking you,

PLACE: Yoursincerely,

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Preparing for a Telephone Interview

Companies often prefer to conduct telephone (screening) interviews before inviting candidates to their offices for a face-to-face interview. This applies particularly:

When candidates will have to travel a long way When there are large numbers of candidates

When screening by CV is difficult (when for example, personality is more important than experience or qualification) When a large part of the job will involve talking to people on the telephone.

If this telephone interview has been arranged through an agency/recruitment consultant you should know exactly when to call the hiring manager, or when they will call you. In other circumstances, you may have to be prepared to receive a call 'out of the blue'.

From the telephone interview, your objectives should be:

To obtain enough information to decide if you would like to proceed with the interview process To give just enough information to answer the hiring manager's questions and persuade them that you are indeed worth interviewing face-to-face To 'close' the interview effectively and agree a time, date and place for your face-to-face interview

Preparation
Preparation for a telephone interview is as important as preparation before any other form of interview or meeting. The impression you create in the opening moments, and the manner with which you present yourself will determine whether or not you will be successful. Find out as much as you can about the company and the job description. If your telephone interview has been arranged by a third party, you should receive much of this information from them. But in any case, do your own researches - company websites are one of the best sources of information. Find out about the size and structure of the company, its products and its markets. Make a note of any questions you would like to ask. Ask about things if they are important to you, especially if your decision whether to proceed depends upon the answers (for example: will I have to relocate? (if that is something you don't want to do!). Otherwise, ask broad questions such as 'What training will be given?', 'What opportunities are the for advancement?'. Have these questions written down. Have a notepad and pen ready, along with your diary. Have your CV at hand. In all probability the hiring manager will have a copy of it too, so you probably won't be asked to describe your background in detail. Prepare mentally, or better still in writing, a very brief 'potted history' to answer the demand 'Tell me about yourself.' Managers ask this not because they want the information (they already have your CV!), but because they want to listen to you, to find out how communicative you are, and how you sound.

Example: I left college and decided to get into sales within the scientific field, but I needed a job straight away, so I took a stop-gap job as a clerk in the local tax office. I hadn't intended to stay so long, but there weren't many opportunities in my area for the sort of job I was looking for. After about six months however, I got a chance to join X-Company as a telephone sales person, selling scientific supplies, and I'm still there now. I wouldn't be looking for a new job except that there are no opportunities in my company to progress into field sales. This is why I'm particularly interested in joining your company Mr Brown.

The Call
If you have been asked to call at a specific time, call at precisely the correct time. Too early shows over-keenness and may damage your negotiating position later on, or your chances of getting to the next stage. Too late shows lack of interest - excuses won't be tolerated. If you can't get through (manager busy), leave a message with the secretary/receptionist to show that you called at the right time. Ask when the manager is expected to be free, and try again then. Repeat the same procedure until you make contact. If you have been told that the hiring manager will call you - do not expect the same rules to apply! They will call you when they want to! (They're the one with the job after all!) Tone of voice. This is the most important aspect of this form of interview. The detail is of very little importance - the manager has your CV, so they know exactly what you've done, and in all probability wouldn't be talking to you if they weren't essentially interested. The main rules are:

Think about how you normally answer the phone at home. When you answer the phone, do so by announcing your name, in an enthusiastic style: 'John Pickles, Good Morning!' If this is not your natural style, change it! Sound interesting/interested, energetic and enthusiastic Be succinct (don't waffle) Ask open-ended questions (beginning with who, what, when, why, where, how: these all ask for information, and keep the ball in the other person's court). Be prepared that they will do exactly the same! Don't use jargon Don't swear or use colloquialisms (local phrases: 'I covered the whole of London on Shanks' pony') Be polite: speak to Ms (not Miss or Mrs. - even if you know their marital status), or Mr. Jones. If you are invited to use their first name, then use it. Use their title if you know they are for example, a doctor. Use the other person's name regularly throughout the conversation (but not all the time). Also, use the company name a few times.

Prepare to answer these questions You can't prepare for every possible question, but there are a few which frequently come up:

Tell me about yourself! (see above) What do you know about our company? (see above) What are you looking for? (More tricky. Be wary about saying things which the manager might not want to hear: 'I want to get into marketing' unless you know for sure that this possibility exists. Keep your answer general: 'I'm looking for a chance to join a progressive company which gives hard workers a chance to shine. What opportunities exist at X-Co. Mr. Brown?') What would you like to know about us? (A good opportunity to ask your prepared questions. Don't be afraid to ask the tough questions. If there's something about the job which doesn't suit your purpose (or vice-versa) there's little point in proceeding.) What are your strengths? (Again, be careful. If you know for sure what the manager is looking for, you can tell him ('I'm strong in ion-chromatography') but if you don't know this, you're better off saying you have general, positive characteristics ('I've been told I have energy, enthusiasm and 100% commitment to the job I'm working on'). Don't over-egg it though - the manager may want you to substantiate your claims! What are your weaknesses? This may be disguised - 'What areas will you need support and training in?' (Obviously, don't shoot yourself in the foot -'I'm lazy!') If you know you've got a weakness in respect of this particular job, you might as well admit it. There's no point

in getting a job under false pretences - you'll only be found out. But there's no harming in saying 'Well, I can't claim to be an expert in ion-chromatography Mr Brown, but I'm very keen to learn, and I'm quite prepared to study in my own time to improve. Tell me, what training does your company provide?) What else would you like to know? (An ideal opportunity to 'close' - see below)

Be prepared to answer 'objections' If the manager says something negative, try to overcome the objection.

Example: 'I don't think you'll be suitable because you have no ion-chromatography experience!' Answer: 'This is true Mr. Brown, but I'm very familiar with other forms of chromatography, and I'm a very quick learner. I didn't know anything about gas-chromatography when I started with my current company, and now I'm regarded as an expert. If I was prepared to use my own time to study, would you be prepared to train me?'
If it's crucial that Mr Brown has to hire a ready-made expert, you probably aren't going to get the job. But you could try to keep the door open by saying 'Well, if you don't find what you're looking for Mr Brown, please call me as I'd be really keen to join your company'. Having tried your best to overcome the objections, always ask a question, in order to throw the ball back in the other person's court. Closing the telephone interview Part of the purpose of the telephone interview (from the hiring manager's perspective) is to find out how keen you are, and (especially in the case of sales jobs) whether you have natural closing ability. As soon as it seems appropriate during the conversation, ask for a date to meet for a face-to-face interview. Say something like 'Well, this certainly sounds like just the job I'm looking for Mr. Brown. I'm sure I can contribute a lot to your company. I'd really like to visit you to show you what I can do for you. When can you meet me?' You may have to be content with the response 'I'll call you', but at least you can ask 'When am I likely to hear from you?'. If the manager hedges, decide upon a reasonable time scale, and suggest 'Well, I'm very keen to know if I've got a chance with you Mr. Brown, so if I haven't heard from you by next Friday, would you mind if I call you then to find out?' This approach is particularly important if you are applying to sales jobs, as you are expected to demonstrate your natural salesmanship. But even in the case of other jobs, most people will appreciate your keenness and enthusiasm. If they don't, and you lose the job on account of being 'too pushy' (most unlikely) well, is it the sort of job you wanted anyway? If you are invited for a face-to-face interview, thank the manager, and ask for details:

When? Where? With whom? What should you take to the interview? What will the procedure be? Will they be able to make a decision after the next interview? If not, what will happen after that? How many people are you up against?

What is the most important thing the company is looking for?

Don't worry if you don't feel able to ask all these questions. The first three questions are the most important obviously. If your telephone interview has been arranged by an agent/recruitment consultant, telephone them immediately to let them know the outcome. They should be able to find out the answers to the other questions, on your behalf.

Many recruiters use "telephone interviews" as the first stage of a job interview process. A telephone interview is an effective way for a firm to screen many candidates quickly and with the lowest overall expenditure of any type of interview. This is why companies use this style of interview so frequently.

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What is a Telephone Interview?

[Edit] A telephone interview is a pre-scheduled interview that takes place between a recruiter and a candidate who has applied for a job role that takes place over the telephone. Telephone interviews are usually fairly straightforward and are mainly used to screen poor candidates out of an interview process, rather than to test high quality ones. Often, all recruiters will be looking for from candidates during a telephone interview will be a calm, confident telephone manner and an intelligent set of responses to interview questions. Graduate level telephone interviews are usually short - most last less than 30 minutes - and feature a mix of competency questions and questions about yourCV, work experience and education. BATE

Prepare for a Telephone Interview

[Edit] Although a telephone interview is relatively straightforward, even highly capable candidates can be rejected at this early interview stage if they are inadequately prepared or not used to speaking in a professional manner over the phone. For many candidates, the whole situation can feel unnatural - without eye contact it can be difficult to build rapport and display a strong personality with your interviewer.

Practice
[Edit] Practice is useful, especially if you haven't worked in an office or used a telephone to talk to clients in previous jobs. If you can, try getting friends or family members to call you and ask interview questions. Candidates who don't think they'll have any trouble with this style of assessment are often the ones that have difficulties.

Research
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It is important to find out as much as you possibly can about a company, and a job role, before any type of interview; a telephone interview is no exception. You may receive some information from your prospective employer, but make sure you also visit their website, competitor websites, read relevant trade press and keep aware of current industry specificcommercial awareness issues. Be aware of the size of a company, its structure, its products and services, its markets, competitors and future plans.

Plan
[Edit] Plan for possible questions you may be asked before your interview. Consider answers you can give, including good experience examples forcompetency based questions. Also spend time thinking up questions you would like to ask your interviewer. Asking your own questions shows you are interested in the company and job role. For example, ask questions that are relevant to you, but not questions that it would be easy to find out the answers to with a little research on a company website, during your telephone interview.

How to Have a Successful Interview

[Edit] Many candidates find it hard to adapt to telephone interviews and struggle to get into interview "mode" when talking to interviewers over the telephone. This is not good enough; you need to be as professional and presentable as you would in a face to face situation from the moment your interviewer calls.

Although it may sound strange, putting on smart, interview style clothes before your scheduled telephone interview can help you to focus and get into a professional mindset. Find a quiet place (a study with a desk is best) to answer the phone and put yourself to work studying some relevant material on your company or industry before the scheduled call so that your mind is already focussed on work.

Make sure you smile when answering your phone. If you force yourself to smile, you physically become more relaxed and as a consequence your voice will sound more confident, friendly and assertive. If you do this, you will come across much better when speaking.

Standing up, rather than sitting down, can be a good way to keep your confidence and enthusiasm levels high. Professional salesmen use this trick to keep them focussed and alert when making high-pressure sales calls. The best salesmen also recommend using a headset when making, or taking, important calls. Doing so helps you concentrate on talking and thinking, rather than holding your phone, and allows you to use your hands to complement your responses.

Finally, make sure you keep a copy of your CV, covering letter, application form, and any notes you may have made on the company in question to hand.

Common Telephone Interview Mistakes

[Edit] Candidates that fail telephone interviews often do so because of poor preparation or making minor mistakes. Some common mistakes are discussed below - make sure you steer clear of them!

Using Slang
[Edit] Candidates who would never use colloquialisms in face to face interviews often accidentally use slang during a telephone interview without even realising it, because they are so used to using the phone to talk to friends. You should never use slang in any kind of interview situation.

Arranging Your Interview

[Edit] Many candidates arrange their interviews without adequately considering when they will next be free. It is essential to properly plan when and where you will be when organising your telephone interview. Otherwise, you may find yourself in a loud, busy place, when your interviewer calls.

Answering The Phone

[Edit] Your telephone interview begins from the moment you answer the telephone and ends only when the conversation, questions and your goodbyes have been completed. Even your opening "good afternoon" or "good morning" message should be outgoing, engaging and enthusiastic. Aim to impress your interviewer at every stage.

Forgetting Your Interview

[Edit] Candidates who forget a scheduled telephone interview are destined to fail. If a recruiter calls a candidate who appears to be confused, unprepared and disorganised, they will be unlikely to invite them for a face to face interview.

Being Interrupted
[Edit] Almost as bad as forgetting your interview, is organising your interview at a time, or in a place, where you will be interrupted. Ensure wherever you want to take your telephone interview is a place where you will be left in peace.

Charging Your Telephone

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If using a mobile phone, remember to charge it on the day of your interview. If your phone cuts out, or starts beeping during conversation, you risk irritating your interviewer or losing your train of thought.

Time Limits
[Edit] In most telephone interviews time is strictly limited; you may even feel as though you are being rushed when answering questions. Sometimes time is so strictly limited that interviewers will stop candidates talking even though they have not completely finished answering a question. This is usually because the candidate has already answered the question well enough and the interviewer has decided that they do not need any further information, and to save time they can move on to the next question.

Don't be worried to take a little time to consider questions, or your responses to them, before answering. Although time is limited, your interviewer should understand that candidates need to take some time to produce top quality responses.

Telephone Interview Questions

[Edit] Telephone interviews are typically conducted by a member of a firm'shuman resources (HR) team, or outsourced to a specialist organisation (such as a recruitment consultancy or job assessment organisation). Questions will usually focus on: your CV, work experience and academic history; your motivations for applying to the firm in question, the particular industry and job role; your knowledge of the firm itself (i.e. competitors, global reach, future plans); and, your skills, qualifications and competencies.

Typical Telephone Interview Questions

[Edit] It is less likely that a telephone interview would include technical questions, brain teaser questions or commercial awareness style questions (although you should still prepare for these questions, just in case).

Example Interview Questions

[Edit] Typical telephone interview questions may include:

Why do you want to work in [industry in question]? Why do you want to be a [job role in question]? What are you most looking forward to in this role? Tell me about yourself/take me through your CV. Where would you like to be in five years? What do you think you will be doing? Why should we hire you? What are your greatest achievements? What motivates you?

Tell me about a time you have led a team. What was your degree grade? Were you happy with this?

Where possible, always use a different example when answering each question.

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How Should I Conclude a Telephone Interview?

[Edit] Part of reason why firms conduct a telephone interview is to find out how keen candidates are about working at their company and in the particular job role applied for. It is important to be enthusiastic throughout your telephone conversation, but make a particular effort to be forthcoming at the close.

Your interviewer may be able to tell you at the end of your conversation if they would like to see you for a face to face interview. If they do not, there is no harm in asking when you might hear from them regarding the next interview stage. If they do, thank your interviewer and ask them for some further details, such as: when, where and with whom your interview will be; if there is anything you should bring with you to the interview, what the interview format will be and how many people you will be up against; and, what are the crucial skills andcompetencies the employer is looking for in employees.

Interview Tips
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Relax - telephone interviews are more concerned with finding out about your personality than your answers to questions. Do not use slang or colloquialisms. Try to sound confident and capable. Make sure you are polite throughout the conversation. Review company information before the interview to settle you into the right mindset. Practice - ask family or friends to call you and ask interview style questions, before the real thing.

A phone interview sounds easy, doesn't it? You don't have to get dressed in your best interview attire, travel to a company's office, or interview one-on-one with a hiring manager. Instead, you're interviewing on the phone from the comfort of home. It's not as easy as it seems though. You can blow a phone interview just as easily as you can blow an in-person interview. Dropped calls, background noise, not knowing about the company, and/or not being prepared to respond to interview questions can knock you out of contention for a job. Review these tips for how to conduct a phone interview and what not to do when you're interviewing via the telephone to make sure your phone interviews get you to the next step in the hiring process.

Phone Interview Do's and Don'ts Create a checklist. Review the job posting and make a list of how your qualifications match the hiring criteria. Have the list available so you can glance at it during the interview. Also have a copy of your resume in clear view, so you don't have to remember what you did when. Research the job and the company. Take some time to research the job and the company. The more prepared you are for the interview, the smoother it will go. Prepare for phone interview questions. Review answers to typical phone interview questions and think about how you're going to respond. Use a land line. Unless your cell phone service is 100% all the time, use a land line instead of a cell phone. That way you won't have to worry about dropped calls and getting disconnected. Turn off call waiting. If you have call waiting turn it off. The beep of an incoming call is distracting and can make you lose your focus. Get rid of the distractions. Interview in a private quiet space. That means securing a babysitter if you have small children at home and kicking the dog, the cat, and the rest of the household members out of your interview space. Have a glass of water nearby. There isn't much worse than having a tickle in your throat or a cough starting when you need to talk on the phone. Have a glass of water handy so you can take a quick sip if your mouth gets dry or there's a catch in your throat. Take notes. It's hard to remember what you discussed after the fact, so take brief notes during the interview. Focus, listen, and enunciate. It's important to focus on the interview and that can be harder on the phone than in-person. Be sure to listen to the question, ask for clarification if you're not sure what the interviewer is asking, and speak slowly, carefully, and clearly when you respond. It's fine to take a few seconds to compose your thoughts before you answer. Pay attention to body language. This might sound strange, but your body language matters on the phone almost as much as it does during a face-to-face meeting. Focus on the interviewer, smile, and think positive. You'll make a better impression. Multi-task. This won't work for everyone, but if you can multi-task have the company's website open in your browser, so you can quickly check for company information if it comes up in the conversation. Have questions to ask the interviewer ready. Be prepared to respond when the interview asks whether you have any questions for him or her. Review these questions to ask the interviewer and have a few ready in advance. Follow up after the phone interview. Ask for the interviewer's email address, if you don't already have it. Send out an email thank you note immediately, thanking the interviewer and reiterating your interest in the job. Use your thank you note as a way, as well, to provide information on anything regarding your qualifications you didn't get a chance to mention during the phone interview.