It is a prime way to save the time taken in recruiting professionals as it gives a clear picture about the candidate, their goals, potential and other necessary details. The manpower consultant or company official can actually consider the telephonic interview as the first round of recruitment.
Since the telephonic interview holds such importance for the employer as well as the candidate, thus, here's enlisting 7 effective ways to have an effective telephonic interview:
1. Take prior interview time from the candidate: Make sure you do not call the candidate at a time when they are busy with some other work. Always fix the interview time prior in hand so that to have an uninterrupted conversation.
2. Be prepared for the interview: Make a list of questions prior hand in order to judge the candidate better. The respective manpower consultants should know and understand the requirement of the company and profile and accordingly they should prepare the questions that can bring out the potential of the candidates better.
3. Wave off the obstacles: Make sure you are calling from a room or a place where in you can get full network connections. Also try and be in a silent place to hear and move the conversation smoothly. Besides, switch off the call waiting, charge your phone well and look into other technical hindrances you might spoil the conversation.
4. Start with a general discussion: Make the candidate comfortable with a general start. Ask about their hobbies, interests, etc. at first and then move on to the professional front. This way the candidate would open up more and clearly would convey his or her perception about the job, career and other business aspects.
5. Ask about their future prospects: Every professional has a future prospect. By knowing that you would understand how well does he or she suits the profile. For instance, if the profile is of a Creative Head and in case the candidate wants to lead the team of creative personals within next 2 to 3 years, then you get the right candidate.
6. Take notes: While having a word with the candidates note down their positive and weak points or special credits so that being a manpower consultant you may compare them all and choose the best candidate for the final interview.
7. Why choose this company: The recruitment agency or consultant should ask the candidate why they are keen to work for the respective company. This would give you a clear idea of what all he or she can do for the company and how well will they match with the company standards.
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