Pre-screening interview reminders

Pre-screening interview reminders Youve taken the time to tailor your resume to the needs of the employer and you have networked in the back door, dont forget to be prepared for the pre-screening phone call! This call is crucial. It will determine if you get called in for a face to face interview in most cases. So keep the following in mind: If you are answering your mobile phone- check the caller info and use a professional greeting if you dont know the number. make sure there arent distracting activities in the background of your call if you do answer the call and you are driving or cant speak, tell the caller you are interested in speaking with them and will need to call them back. Confirm a good time and telephone number. At home- The same rules apply. When you do take the call, make sure you organize your stuff. Get the resume and the job posting and the company research for this company. Dont proceed with the phone call until you have it all together. The caller wont mind holding for a couple of minutes or seconds. Ask, if you are concerned. Whats happening during this call is that the recruiter/interviewer is further assessing you. There was enough on the resume to make them want to call you. Sound interested, upbeat and talented! Be prepared to ask good questions too! By good I mean some company specific questions and some about the interview process. For example: What is driving the need to hire this position? What was it about my background that interested you? What is the time-frame for filling this position? These screening calls can happen any time from 8 am until 9 pm. Be ready!