Your Hiring Shortcut

You have a pile of qualified resumes in front of you.

There’s an applicant with a mile-long resume, one with a passionate cover letter, and tons more.

But in-depth interviews for every one of them will suck up time that could be spent caring for patients.

That’s where phone screening comes in.

Phone screening gives you the opportunity to ask general questions that help you gain a better understanding of the applicant’s personality, career goals, and skill sets. 

Take a minute to identify what your main criteria are besides general experience.

If your main hope is they will mesh with an already established team, listen for effortless communication. 

If you’re looking for someone who can jump in with little training, listen for familiarity with job requirements.

That way, you can better assess if they are a good fit before moving forward with the full interview.

My tips for conducting successful phone screening:

• Keep the call to 30 minutes or less.

• Let the candidate do most of the talking.

• Always ask if the candidate is willing to follow company policy, including drug testing, background checks, etc.

• Ask all candidates the same set of questions.

This initial phone conversation can weed out the candidates who may not have the right personality, goals, attitude, or skills for your practice.

For questions to ask while phone screening, download my interview questions and tips.