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Screening interview

Screening interviews are popular with large companies in the initial stages of their recruitment process. They allow employers to filter out large numbers of ​candidates in a short amount of time.  

In a nutshell, screening interviews: 

  • can be conducted by phone or video 
  • include strength-based questions, such as ‘Why are you suitable for the job?’
  • include competency-based questions, such as ‘Describe a situation when you delivered good customer service.’

It is a good idea to complete the competency-based and strengths-based interviews before attempting this one – you will learn how to best answer the different types of questions.