Many people don’t understand how important phone interviews are. It’s time to celebrate! Someone has reviewed all the C.V.s and they liked yours! Then they’ve narrowed it down to a few candidates that might be worth bringing in for a full face to face interview and they’ve decided to do a quick phone check to make sure you are human first.
Why is a phone interview part of the recruitment process?
If a company is recruiting one of two things have happened. Either someone’s left and there’s a whole lot of work that needs to be done. Or, the company has gotten bigger and there’s a whole lot of work that needs to be done. That’s why time is precious. It’s easier to phone five candidates and work out who will get the final three to bring in for a face to face interview. Instead of doing five full face to face interviews.
Why is a phone interview part of the recruitment process?
The Employ Me Now! Phone Interview Blog Series will investigate the following:
- How to Do Phone Interview Research
- Phone Interviews: How Do I Find Out What the Salary Is?
- How to Set Yourself Up for a Great Phone Interview
- What are the Standard Phone Interview Questions?
- How to Avoid Phone Interview Disasters
Summary: Why are phone interviews important?
Remember this is not an ‘off the record chat’, it’s an important part of the recruitment process. Take it seriously and prepare to be one step closer to your dream job.