14. Leave a voice mail message.

Imagine that you applied for a job and received the following voice mail message from the company’s HR manager:

Hello. This is Mariey Catona from Bank on Me. We received your cover letter and résumé, and I’d like to schedule a phone interview with you. Will you please tell me what times you’re available this Friday for a half-hour call? You can reach me at 555-1212. Thank you.

Leave a response on another student’s phone. Plan your message in advance, but try to sound natural. You’ll want to express your enthusiasm for the interview and give specific times when you’re available. Use the checklist in Figure 22 to give each other feedback.