Screening Interviews

Employers use screening interviews to determine if there might be a match between the candidate and the position. Generally they will not make a hiring decision based upon the screening interview but will narrow the candidate pool to the top candidates for a more indepth, on-site interview. The typical screening interview lasts 30 to 60 minutes and may be over the phone or in person.

Screening interview format:

• Welcome and introductions
• Small talk
• Interviewer describes company and job
• Questions for the interviewer
• Questions for the candidate
• Closing