{"id":6451,"date":"2014-02-25T03:00:10","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/?p=604"},"modified":"2023-10-05T11:52:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:52:54","slug":"10-questions-recruiters-ask-in-a-screening-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/10-questions-recruiters-ask-in-a-screening-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Questions Recruiters Ask In a Screening Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Ring. You get a call from a recruiter. You have been waiting for this one! You are a candidate who is actively seeking a new role. It has been awhile since you have taken a call from a recruiter. After all, you have been at the same company for 10 years. You don\u2019t know the rules anymore. You don\u2019t have any idea what they are going to ask.<\/p>\n<p>Is this you? Don\u2019t panic. What the recruiter is doing is screening you. They need to know some basic things about you. Realize they don\u2019t have a ton of time to talk, so they just want to get to know if you are a fit for the role they are calling about.<\/p>\n<p>I know that as a candidate, the recruitment process can be frustrating. How? I have been one. It is frustrating, long, and the end result can be very disappointing. I have learned over the years, it is best to be honest about what you want. It is important not to waste each other\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<p>The things they are going to ask in the screen are very simple. You can count some (if not all of these) 95% of the time. Have your answers ready. Once you get past this, the interview process starts.<\/p>\n<p>1.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong> Are You Working Right Now?<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>It WILL get asked. \u00a0It is a simple answer. \u00a0Yes or no. \u00a0Just be honest. \u00a0If you are doing consulting work, that is okay also. \u00a0Just tell recruiter what you are working on right now.<\/p>\n<p>2. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What Kinds of Positions Are You Interested In? <\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This is a trick question. \u00a0If you applied for a certain role, you need to answer the question accordingly. \u00a0Don&#8217;t compromise though. \u00a0If you want to be a manager, tell them that. \u00a0If the role isn&#8217;t for a manager, you may not get a call back. \u00a0Apply to roles that interest you and you are qualified to do.<\/p>\n<p>3. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What Happened at Your Last<\/strong><strong> Company?<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This is your moment. \u00a0Know your story. \u00a0If you got laid off, it is okay. \u00a0It happens. \u00a0Tell them that. \u00a0If you quit, give them a good reason. \u00a0If you were fired, \u00a0well, spin your answer a bit. \u00a0Things happen.<\/p>\n<p>4. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How Much Money Do You Want\/<\/strong><strong> Need?<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0What is your bottom line? \u00a0Know it. \u00a0Don&#8217;t compromise, and don&#8217;t be afraid to tell. \u00a0It is always good to ask &#8220;what is in the budget&#8221;. \u00a0Be prepared when recruiters ask you what you made at your last role. \u00a0If you want more, then be able to explain why you are worth more.<\/p>\n<p>5. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What Is Your Timeframe?<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Recruiters need to know. \u00a0Are you interviewing? \u00a0Are you available in 2 weeks? \u00a0Do you have some graduate classes to take? \u00a0Are you going on vacation? \u00a0Most recruiters will need you right away. \u00a0If you have your resume out there, then be prepared to go to work.<\/p>\n<p>6. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Are You Willing To Relocate?<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Yes or no. \u00a0Only you know the answer to that question. \u00a0Don&#8217;t be afraid to say No.<\/p>\n<p>7.<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong> What Hours Are You Able to Work? \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Some jobs are 40 hours a week. \u00a0Some are 20 hours a week. \u00a0Some will require weekends and nights. \u00a0What are You willing and ABLE to work?<\/p>\n<p>8. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Are You Willing To Travel and if So how Much?<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Are you a road warrior or are you not? \u00a0You should know this answer.<\/p>\n<p>9<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">. <strong>What Do You Know About Our<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Company<\/span>?<\/strong> \u00a0HUGE question. \u00a0Do your research. \u00a0Know what the company does. \u00a0Know what their financials look like. \u00a0Know what products they are offering.<\/p>\n<p>10. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Do You Want to Work in a Remote Office or On-site<\/strong><strong>? <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0More and more people are working virtual these days. \u00a0What are you willing to do?<\/p>\n<p>You probably could have guessed most of these questions. Before you send out your resume, know these answers inside and out because if you get contacted, they will get asked.<\/p>\n<p>What other questions have you had in a screening interview?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/@willrecruits.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-589\" src=\"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/@willrecruits.png\" alt=\"@willrecruits\" width=\"184\" height=\"35\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/subscribe-to-bulls-eye-recruiting-updates\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-401\" src=\"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/subscribe2-300x71.png\" alt=\"subscribe\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ring. You get a call from a recruiter. 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