The Pre-Interview Screening Call

Posted by Krista at 12:11 am

The pre-interview screening call, or the interview before the interview is something a lot of companies are doing to cut down time wasted on unqualified candidates. This is your chance to land the in-person interview.

With the screening call only lasting about 10-20 minutes, you want to make sure you make a good impression.

Have a pen and paper ready. Be prepared to take notes, write down questions you might have, as well as any information given to you by the interviewer.

Be available. If you have a time scheduled, make sure you are by your phone to answer it! Also, you want to be in a quiet room where you will be uninterrupted. If you do not have anything scheduled, make sure to call the employer back as soon as possible.

Prepare ahead of time. As you would with the interview, prepare for a few minutes ahead of time. Having the job description and a copy of your resume will help you tremendously.

Anything you can do to practice your phone screen can help. This includes making sure you smile when you are talking and being careful not to interrupt the speaker. If you want to get your foot in the door, the pre-interview screening call is your chance.

For more interviewing tips, visit the StratStaff blog.