{"id":77,"date":"2022-04-04T05:32:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T12:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.risepath.com\/hr\/?p=77"},"modified":"2022-04-04T05:33:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T12:33:29","slug":"phone-screen-interview-an-hr-employers-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/risepath.com\/blogs\/hr\/phone-screen-interview-an-hr-employers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Phone Screen Interview: An HR Employer\u2019s Guide to Keeping It Candidate-Friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/x1vPCnmO0hjqsL1ZBdSKtnLrxNgDrok-mF-BUszCFNRdJqvEWBkSdUtt5WozWZqsaFI57xbVNojX5xJIawESxQuewDfvhIDhUMe_JDjUu3h46AddCBx7KcTJeg0CKA\" alt=\"Phone Screen Interview\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to hiring, things might go either way. On paper, it&#8217;s easy for such a candidate to appear wonderful, but when you get down for a face-to-face interview, it&#8217;s clear that they aren&#8217;t the perfect match. You have a limited amount of time as the person in charge of recruiting. There is a pressing need to get people inside the auditorium as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you&#8217;re well aware that everyone you bring on board must be a perfect fit for the position. In other words, you need to conduct your interviews in such a way that they demonstrate to the applicant who you are as a business. An interview over the phone that lasts between 20 and 30 minutes is a good place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A phone screen interview is a great way to get a sense of who&#8217;s a good fit for your company without having to go through the trouble of doing a complete in-person or video interview. It&#8217;s going to require some deliberate effort on both your and your candidate&#8217;s part to get the most out of your phone screen time. We&#8217;ve put up this useful guide to make your life a little easier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>When, when, and how to conduct a successful phone screening interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 1: Get everyone ready&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the greatest outcomes, treat the phone screen interview like any other component of your recruiting and hiring process. Make sure you have an easy-to-use applicant scorecard so that you can immediately record your comments after the interview and share them with the rest of the recruiting team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You won&#8217;t have to scribble down notes throughout the interview, which allows you to focus on the applicant and the information they&#8217;re presenting. Your prospects may also benefit from having a few minutes to think about the responses before the phone interview, which will make them feel more secure and prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 2. Schedule the interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduling appointments, even phone screen interviews, may be difficult due to the difficulty of getting on everyone&#8217;s schedule. Most phone screen interviews are conducted one-on-one, although a recruiter, hiring manager, or member of the team from the manager&#8217;s department may be present depending on the size and structure of your firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter how many people are on the call; if you want to maintain your phone screenings candidate-friendly, you&#8217;ll need to stop sending repetitive emails and set days and times that are agreeable to both interviewers and applicants. In order to assist interviewers to recall what they appreciated about a particular candidate&#8217;s comments and compare notes when they are still fresh in their minds, a famous employment website suggests conducting same-day interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to make arranging interviews easier by asking applicants for various dates that will work or by providing them with a fast scheduling link if you have many scheduled interview days or the option to allow them to choose their day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 3. Make a strong impression<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you can&#8217;t employ everyone, you should make an effort to impress every applicant you meet. So make the most of the little amount of phone time you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 4. Ask the proper questions during the phone interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that you have a limited amount of time to get to know &amp; impress a potential employer. Make sure your phone interview questions are simple to grasp, conversational, on topic, and legally acceptable before you call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Step 5: End the phone interview in a positive tone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A good interview begins and ends with how you present yourself. To ensure that your phone interviewees have a memorable experience, here are a few suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Make sure there&#8217;s adequate time for questions and answers.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Flip the script at the end of the phone interview and put oneself in the spotlight. It&#8217;s up to you at this point to provide them with responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those that are interested in the position are likely to ask you questions to impress you. Let them know you&#8217;ll be happy to address any questions that they may have after the interview, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Candidates should not be abandoned.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your next step following a phone interview should be apparent to prospects, and you should let them understand either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>a) <\/strong>The steps they&#8217;ll need to do if you&#8217;re ready to go forward in the employment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>b) <\/strong>When you&#8217;ll be in contact with their current situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Regardless of what you do, say &#8220;thank you.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not allow too much time to pass between the interview &amp; your decision on a job offer, since this may be quite stressful for applicants. They took time out of their hectic (and often emotional) job-hunting schedules in order to learn more about your firm and the vacant position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are entitled to a prompt response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s understandable that job seekers are pickier than ever before about the firms they apply to. Prepare a phone interview that&#8217;s straightforward, easy, and above all, human by going the additional mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you&#8217;re ready to improve your hiring and recruiting methods, <a href=\"https:\/\/hrteam.risepath.com\/landing\/home\">RisePath HRTeam<\/a> can assist you. You and your team have the ability to develop and improve your recruiting process, no matter how big or small, thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/hrteam.risepath.com\/landing\/home\">RisePath HRTeam<\/a>&#8216;s straightforward, visible applicant pipeline, purposeful automations (and zero AI bias).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to hiring, things might go either way. 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