Phone Screen Preparation Checklist
Be ready for the first call with a recruiter.
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Prepare me for a recruiter phone screen. Role and company: [ROLE_AND_COMPANY]. What I know about the recruiter: [RECRUITER_INFO]. My salary expectations and flexibility (private notes): [SALARY_NOTES]. My availability and constraints: [AVAILABILITY]. Make a checklist: [ ] Quiet place, charged phone or headset, the posting and my resume in front of me [ ] A one-page cheat sheet: 30-second introduction, three reasons I fit, two achievements with numbers, why this company, why I am leaving or available [ ] Answers prepared for: notice period or start date, location and work arrangements, compensation expectations (give a range after learning the range if possible; use local norms), visa or eligibility questions asked appropriately [ ] Questions to ask: team, process, timeline, what makes a strong candidate, next steps [ ] A plan for a surprise technical or competency question [ ] Notes template: name, date, details learned, follow-up actions [ ] A thank-you email within 24 hours Write the script: opening greeting, 30-second summary, how to respond to "Do you have any questions?", and a closing line that confirms next steps. Add guidance for handling a salary question without locking myself in; rules on what employers may ask differ across places, so check [JURISDICTION]. Don't invent details about the company.
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