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Telephone Screening - Tip for Recruiters

Telephone screening is a fast and efficient method for initial screening, when a large number of candidates have applied for a job position. Hiring managers should spend time preparing and outlining the checklist for telephonic screening - such as creating a job description, identifying the background, and the required work experience for selection.

Your screening questions should include questions about the past companies that the candidates have worked and their educational background. Asking questions about the candidate’s work history will help evaluate if the candidate will be appropriate for the job position that is open. Be sure to ask some behavioral based questions too.

You can also use telephone screening to filter candidates based on their salary expectation. After you have completed questioning the candidate, remember to ask if the candidate has any questions. The questions that the candidate asks will give you another opportunity to further evaluate the candidate.

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