Pre-Screening Interviews: An Overview
Pre-Screening Interviews: An Overview Pre-Screening Interview is a preliminary interviewing tool which can be used to collect standard information about the candidates to find out whether they meet the basic requirements for a job role or not. This step in the hiring process helps to separate out the candidates that have the potential, but doesn’t fulfil the crucial job expectations. Pre-Screening Interviews are conducted to have a better understanding of the candidates before conducting an in-person interview with the candidates. Such type of interviews ensures that only best candidates are shortlisted for an extensive interview, which also saves the time and resources of the company. How to Conduct a Pre-Screening Interview: Choose an Appropriate Interview Format- Pre-screening interviews can be conducted in the form of a phone interview, online assessment/survey, or a video interview. Select a format which suits your hiring objectives. For example, you can conduct a video int...