Screening Interviews

• Screening Interviews
  Screening interviews allow recruiters to gain basic information about your skills, knowledge, experience, and career goals. It allows you to learn more about the specific organization and its culture.
  
  Many organizations begin the interview process by screening several candidates. A screening interview may take place on a college or university campus, at a job fair, during a prearranged appointment in a public place, over the telephone, or at the recruiter's office. Typically, such interviews are 15 to 30 minutes in length. Although rare, some screening interviews involve more than one recruiter.
  
  While you should always research an organization prior to any interview, you can expect to acquire additional information about the organization during a screening interview. A screening interview allows employers to screen candidates and candidates to screen employers.
  
  Your goals in a screening interview should be to conduct yourself calmly and professionally; impress the interviewer with your personality, communication skills, and interest in the organization; learn more about the organization's philosophy, structure, and needs; and, if you are interested, perform well enough to advance to the next step in the hiring process.