When you apply for a proposed job, you can reasonably hope to go through sequences of screenings or pre screen interview before you really sit down face to face with someone from the industry you’re applying to join. The procedure varies from industry to industry off course, but first up you should be ready to go through Resume Screening Software.
Several industries inquire for resumes to be submitted online or have an online application process. If this is the case you can bet your resume or application will go through some type of resume screening software as the first part of the interview procedure. The software will seek at the keywords, formatting etc…to observe if you meet the criteria for the position and hence deserve further attention.
Once your proposed resume makes it through, it is pretty common for the recruiter to take a pre screen interview over the phone. The pre screen interview will generally run for around 30 minutes and is made to:
Confirm you’ve the correct job skills
Test your communication qualities
Get a read on your behavior and outlook
Clear up any queries they’ve about details on your resume
Check and test your cultural fit
It is significant to understand what the recruiter is trying to do during the 30 minute pre screening because that’ll impact how you answer the queries you are inquired. When you consider about what the recruiter is trying understanding, the queries they inquire you will actually make a lot of sense.
Before the recruiter gets to the more particular queries about the position, they’ll inquire you the following 2 ‘fishing’ queries. These are screening queries made to get more information out of you so be careful how you answer them.
- Do you remember applying for this position?
This is made to see if are truly interested in the position or if it is merely one of a hundred other jobs you’ve applied for. Always reply with something like:
Yes off course I remember applying, I was specifically excited about the position because it provides me the opportunity to….
Yes off course I remember applying, I was specifically excited about the agency because it is ideal for my short term and long term objectives…….
- Where are you at with your job search procedure?
They inquire this query to see if you’ll tell them where else you have applied. This tells them how much competition they are confronting and how desperate you’re to leave your present role. Your answer should not provide too much away, rather try and make it about the position. Something like this is good:
I’m actively searching at a small number of positions that suit my career goals. It is more significant to me to find the right position and company where I fit in culturally and have the chance to grow and develop. This is much more vital than rushing in and accepting any offer that comes along.