Recruiter calls are often the first interaction an individual has with a company. Preparing for a conversation with a recruiter can help individuals improve their confidence and answer questions effectively during a phone interview. Learning how to prepare for a recruiter call can help you show potential employers that you’re an ideal fit for a particular position.
In this article we discuss was recruiter calls are, review how to effectively prepare for one and examine several tips to consider for your next phone interview.
What is a recruiter call?
A recruiter call, or phone interview, is a conversation that helps a company understand more about you as a candidate. This conversation typically occurs at the beginning of the hiring process and typically involves questions regarding your experience, skills and qualifications.
Incorporating this stage into hiring processes can help companies identify candidates they want to interview in person. Some candidates also use these calls as an opportunity to ask questions about the company or the position.
Questions to screen the profiles thoroughly Remarks:
1 Whether he/she is looking for a job change?
2 If he/ she is looking for job change, the discuss the details of the requirement and company name.
3 If candidates want to switch over in short period from one company to the other -ask for reason?
4 if there frequent change in job, check why too many job change
5 Check if he/she is working on contract/permanent role, if contract, ask the name of payroll company
6 If candidate has offer in hand then ask why he/she if looking for the other offer
7 Total experience and relevant experience
8 check the official notice period as per the offer letter
9 check if the notice period is negotiable or has any buyout option
10 Need to ask for update profile if the profile is old
11 Whether candidate willing to relocate, if yes, take the mail confirmation from the candidate
12 Reason for relocation
13 Communication self rating on the scale of 5
14 If candidate is not working or serving the notice, then take the last working day
15 If long gap in job – ask the reason
16 Current CTC and Expected CTC.
17 If expected CTC is high then ask for the reason & try to negotiate
18 Details of fixed component and variable component of current CTC & also the offered CTC, if any
19 When did he/she get the last hike
20 Once after processing the profile, mail the candidate with the details of client & JD
About Author:
Urvashi G is the HR Manager at Hiringlabs Business Solution
