HOW TO TAKE A PHONE SCREEN
In a typical phone screen, you don’t see the interviewer, you just hear them, so the interview process has a different feel than an on-site interview. Here are some tips on how to take a phone screen:
- Prepare the environment.
- You’ll want to take the interview in a quiet space with a computer and no distractions.
- Be sure to have pen and paper available for note taking.
- If the interview is conducted via a videoconferencing or remote interviewing system, make sure you’ve installed and tested the required software ahead of time.
- A phone with a headset or speakerphone capabilities (any mobile phone will work) is a must—your hands need to be free for typing and note taking. (The phone can also be a backup method of communication if the videoconferencing audio fails.)
- Block off time for the interview.
- Most phone screens are 15 to 45 minutes long.
- Clear your schedule immediately before and after the interview.
- Be ready 10 to 15 minutes...
