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7. Phone/Screening Interview Protocol
A standard script and checklist used during short initial screens to assess fit and interest efficiently.
Recruiting Fundamentals
Phone/Screening Interview Protocol
A short, consistent script and checklist used during initial phone screens to quickly assess candidate fit and interest.
"I need to decide in 15 minutes whether this person should move forward — and I want to be fair and consistent every time."
A phone/screening interview protocol is a timed script plus a scored checklist that guides recruiters or hiring managers through essential questions, probes key signals of fit, and records standardized answers to compare candidates objectively.
"I need to decide in 15 minutes whether this person should move forward — and I want to be fair and consistent every time."
A phone/screening interview protocol is a timed script plus a scored checklist that guides recruiters or hiring managers through essential questions, probes key signals of fit, and records standardized answers to compare candidates objectively.