96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire, 2nd Edition

19 Telephone Screening Interviews: Formats and Follow-Ups for Swift Information Gathering

TELEPHONE SCREENING INTERVIEWS can be a practical defense to the sheer numbers of people applying for jobs these days. Telephone introductions attempt to determine candidate suitability in shorter time frames (roughly ten to fifteen minutes) with less commitment on your part (no courteous small talk or paying for candidate parking). Telephone interviewing skills, in addition, are absolutely essential when setting up interviews across the country. With little time in faraway hotels to meet with potential staff for a remote office location, your initial candidate choices become critical. Hence, telephone profiling techniques will help you determine the optimal ...