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.vx-cursor{animation:none}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"vx-hero\"><div class=\"vx-wrap vx-hero-grid\"><div class=\"vx-hero-copy\">\n<nav class=\"vx-crumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voicit.com\/en\/interview-questions\/\">Interview Questions Library<\/a><i aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/i><span>Phone Interview Questions to Ask Candidates<\/span><\/nav>\n<ul class=\"vx-chips vx-t\"><li>20 questions<\/li><\/ul>\n<h1>Phone Interview Questions to Ask Candidates<\/h1><p class=\"vx-lead\">A phone screen has one job: decide in 20-30 minutes whether this candidate should take an hour of the hiring manager&#8217;s time. Ask about the must-haves for the role, availability, compensation range and why they are looking, and one or two questions that test the core skill. Everything else belongs in the next round.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vx-btns vx-t\"><a class=\"vx-btn vx-btn--ink\" href=\"https:\/\/app.voicit.com\/signup\">Try Voicit free<\/a><a class=\"vx-btn vx-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/alvaroarres\/voicitcall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Book a demo<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"vx-proof vx-t\"><span class=\"vx-google\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22.56 12.25c0-.78-.07-1.53-.2-2.25H12v4.26h5.92a5.06 5.06 0 01-2.2 3.32v2.77h3.57c2.08-1.92 3.28-4.74 3.28-8.1z\" fill=\"#4285F4\"\/><path d=\"M12 23c2.97 0 5.46-.98 7.28-2.66l-3.57-2.77c-.98.66-2.23 1.06-3.71 1.06-2.86 0-5.29-1.93-6.16-4.53H2.18v2.84C3.99 20.53 7.7 23 12 23z\" fill=\"#34A853\"\/><path d=\"M5.84 14.09c-.22-.66-.35-1.36-.35-2.09s.13-1.43.35-2.09V7.07H2.18C1.43 8.55 1 10.22 1 12s.43 3.45 1.18 4.93l2.85-2.22.81-.62z\" fill=\"#FBBC05\"\/><path d=\"M12 5.38c1.62 0 3.06.56 4.21 1.64l3.15-3.15C17.45 2.09 14.97 1 12 1 7.7 1 3.99 3.47 2.18 7.07l3.66 2.84c.87-2.6 3.3-4.53 6.16-4.53z\" fill=\"#EA4335\"\/><\/svg>4.8 out of 5 <span class=\"vx-stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> 350+ reviews<\/span><span class=\"vx-upd\">Updated: August 2026<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vx-hero-vis\"><div class=\"vx-mock vx-mock--q vx-r\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vx-qc vx-qc--3\"><span class=\"vx-sk\" style=\"width:30%\"><\/span><span class=\"vx-sk\" style=\"width:88%\"><\/span><span class=\"vx-sk\" style=\"width:64%\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vx-qc vx-qc--2\"><span class=\"vx-sk\" style=\"width:36%\"><\/span><span class=\"vx-sk\" style=\"width:92%\"><\/span><span class=\"vx-sk\" style=\"width:70%\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vx-qc vx-qc--1\"><div class=\"vx-qc-hd\"><span class=\"vx-mchip\">Must-haves and logistics<\/span><span class=\"vx-mnum\">Question 01<\/span><\/div><p class=\"vx-qc-q\">Walk me through your understanding of this role. What do you think the job actually involves day to day?<\/p><span class=\"vx-mlbl\"><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/span><p class=\"vx-qc-w\">They read the posting and can describe the core of the work, and they ask about what is unclear.<\/p><div class=\"vx-qc-ft\"><span>Overall<\/span><span class=\"vx-dots\"><i class=\"vx-dot vx-dot--on\" style=\"--dd:420ms\"><\/i><i class=\"vx-dot vx-dot--on\" style=\"--dd:480ms\"><\/i><i class=\"vx-dot vx-dot--on\" style=\"--dd:540ms\"><\/i><i class=\"vx-dot vx-dot--on\" style=\"--dd:600ms\"><\/i><i class=\"vx-dot\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-trust\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><p class=\"vx-trust-t\">Chosen by over 1,000 companies to document their interviews<\/p><div class=\"vx-logos\"><img src=\"https:\/\/voicit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Telefonica_2021_logo-1.png\" alt=\"Telef\u00f3nica\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vx-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/voicit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/deloitte-logo-1.png\" alt=\"Deloitte\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vx-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/voicit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/PcComponentes-1.png\" alt=\"PcComponentes\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vx-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/voicit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2560px-Mahou-san_miguel_logo-1.png\" alt=\"Mahou San Miguel\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vx-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/voicit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/brandty_gris.webp\" alt=\"Brandty\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vx-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/voicit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/logo_ieteam_grises_.webp\" alt=\"ieTeam\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vx-logo vx-logo--tall\"><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec vx-intro\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><div class=\"vx-intro-in\"><p class=\"vx-statement vx-t\">Most phone screens are either a friendly chat that filters nobody or a mini-interview that runs 50 minutes and still misses the basics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vx-more\"><p class=\"vx-t\">The 20 questions below are built for the actual purpose of the call: confirming the must-haves, surfacing deal-breakers early, and collecting just enough evidence to decide who goes to the next round. Each one says what it tells you and what should stop the process there.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vx-facts\" style=\"--n:3\"><div class=\"vx-fact vx-r\"><b data-count=\"20\">20<\/b><span>interview questions<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vx-fact vx-r\"><b data-count=\"4\">4<\/b><span>question sets by competency<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vx-fact vx-r\"><b data-count=\"5\">5<\/b><span>answers to the questions people ask most<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec vx-sec--soft\" id=\"sec-1\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><div class=\"vx-split\"><div class=\"vx-side vx-t\"><p class=\"vx-eyebrow\"><i>01<\/i><\/p><h2>Before you call: what a phone screen should and should not do<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vx-main\"><p class=\"vx-t\">Keep the screen to 20-30 minutes and structure it in four blocks. Ask the same core questions to every candidate for the role, in the same order, and write the answers as you go: you will be comparing ten of these calls, and memory does not survive ten calls.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vx-comp\"><div class=\"vx-cards vx-cards--3\"><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">01<\/span><h3>Opening and role summary<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Minutes<\/span>3<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Goal<\/span>Confirm they know what the job is; set the agenda<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">02<\/span><h3>Must-haves and logistics<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Minutes<\/span>7<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Goal<\/span>Rule out deal-breakers: location, start date, compensation, authorization<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">03<\/span><h3>Motivation and fit<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Minutes<\/span>8<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Goal<\/span>Why this role, why now, what they are leaving behind<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">04<\/span><h3>One core skill<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Minutes<\/span>7<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Goal<\/span>One behavioral question tied to the most important competency<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">05<\/span><h3>Their questions and next steps<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Minutes<\/span>5<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Goal<\/span>Answer honestly; tell them when they will hear from you<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec\" id=\"sec-2\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><div class=\"vx-split vx-split--sticky\"><div class=\"vx-side vx-t\"><p class=\"vx-eyebrow\"><i>02<\/i><\/p><h2>Must-haves and logistics<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vx-main\"><div class=\"vx-comp vx-comp--main\"><div class=\"vx-qa-list\" data-acc-list><div class=\"vx-qa-tools\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"vx-acc-all\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-off=\"Expand all\" data-on=\"Collapse all\"><span>Expand all<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M6.5 9.5l5.5 5.5 5.5-5.5\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\" open><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">01<\/span><h3>Walk me through your understanding of this role. What do you think the job actually involves day to day?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>They read the posting and can describe the core of the work, and they ask about what is unclear.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>They have applied to forty jobs this week and this is one of them. Not fatal, but everything after it is less reliable.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">02<\/span><h3>The role is [on-site \/ hybrid, X days \/ remote] in [location]. Does that work for you, realistically?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A clear yes, or an honest constraint you can decide on now.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>A vague yes followed by \u00abbut we could discuss that later\u00bb. Discuss it now.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">03<\/span><h3>What is your current notice period, and when could you realistically start?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A specific date or range, plus anything already booked (holidays, a course) that affects it.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>\u00abImmediately\u00bb from someone currently employed, with no explanation.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">04<\/span><h3>What compensation range are you looking for? Our range for this role is [range].<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A number or a range, and a reasonable reaction to yours. Sharing yours first makes the answer honest.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>They refuse to give any number, or their floor is above your ceiling and they say it does not matter.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">05<\/span><h3>Are you legally authorized to work in [country], and will you need sponsorship now or in the future?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A direct answer. Ask it the same way to everyone.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>Anything you cannot act on: if the answer is a problem, say so now rather than in round three.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">06<\/span><h3>Are you interviewing elsewhere, and what stage are those processes at?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>Honest information you can use to plan the timeline. Candidates with offers pending deserve a faster process or a clear no.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>No red flag here; it is a planning question. Just write the answer down.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec vx-sec--soft\" id=\"sec-3\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><div class=\"vx-split vx-split--sticky\"><div class=\"vx-side vx-t\"><p class=\"vx-eyebrow\"><i>03<\/i><\/p><h2>Motivation and why now<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vx-main\"><div class=\"vx-comp vx-comp--main\"><div class=\"vx-qa-list\" data-acc-list><div class=\"vx-qa-tools\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"vx-acc-all\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-off=\"Expand all\" data-on=\"Collapse all\"><span>Expand all<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M6.5 9.5l5.5 5.5 5.5-5.5\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\" open><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">07<\/span><h3>Why are you looking to leave your current role, or why did you leave the last one?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A specific, non-defensive reason: growth, a change in the company, a relocation, a manager change.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>A long complaint about the current employer, or a reason that this job would not fix either.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">08<\/span><h3>What made you apply to this role specifically?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>Something about the work, the product or the team that they could only know from looking.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>\u00abIt matched my skills\u00bb \u2014 a generic answer that would fit any posting.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">09<\/span><h3>What would you need to see in the next couple of conversations to decide this is the right move?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>Real criteria: the manager, the team, the scope, the roadmap. It tells you what to show them.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>\u00abNothing, I&#8217;m very interested\u00bb \u2014 enthusiasm without criteria usually means they have not thought about it.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">10<\/span><h3>Which part of the job description are you least sure about, or least excited by?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>An honest answer. Everyone has one, and hearing it now avoids a surprise resignation at month four.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>\u00abI&#8217;m excited about all of it.\u00bb<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">11<\/span><h3>What did your last performance review say you should work on?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A real development area, stated plainly, with what they did about it.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>They never had a review, or the answer is a disguised strength.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec\" id=\"sec-4\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><div class=\"vx-split vx-split--sticky\"><div class=\"vx-side vx-t\"><p class=\"vx-eyebrow\"><i>04<\/i><\/p><h2>One core skill (pick the one that matters most for the role)<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vx-main\"><div class=\"vx-comp vx-comp--main\"><div class=\"vx-qa-list\" data-acc-list><div class=\"vx-qa-tools\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"vx-acc-all\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-off=\"Expand all\" data-on=\"Collapse all\"><span>Expand all<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M6.5 9.5l5.5 5.5 5.5-5.5\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\" open><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">12<\/span><h3>Tell me about a piece of work from the last year you are proud of. What was your part in it specifically?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>First-person actions, a result they can describe, and credit given to others where due.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>Everything is \u00abwe\u00bb and you cannot tell what they personally did.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">13<\/span><h3>Describe a time you had to [core task of the role: close a deal \/ ship a feature \/ handle an escalation \/ run a process] under pressure.<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A specific situation that matches the level of the role, with what they did and how it ended.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>The example is from a very different level, or it is hypothetical.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">14<\/span><h3>What tools or systems did you use daily in your last role, and which ones would you rate yourself strong in?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>Concrete names and an honest self-rating, including something they are not strong in.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>Every tool on the posting is a strength.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">15<\/span><h3>How do you usually work with [the function this role interacts with most: sales, engineering, customers]?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A description of an actual working relationship, with a friction they solved.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>Generic praise for collaboration, no example.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec vx-sec--soft\" id=\"sec-5\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><div class=\"vx-split vx-split--sticky\"><div class=\"vx-side vx-t\"><p class=\"vx-eyebrow\"><i>05<\/i><\/p><h2>Closing the call<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vx-main\"><div class=\"vx-comp vx-comp--main\"><div class=\"vx-qa-list\" data-acc-list><div class=\"vx-qa-tools\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"vx-acc-all\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-off=\"Expand all\" data-on=\"Collapse all\"><span>Expand all<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M6.5 9.5l5.5 5.5 5.5-5.5\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\" open><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">16<\/span><h3>What questions do you have for me about the role, the team or the process?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>One or two questions about the work or the people. Strong candidates ask about the manager, the team&#8217;s biggest problem, or how success is measured.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>No questions at all, or only questions about time off and perks.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">17<\/span><h3>Is there anything about your background that we have not covered and that you think is relevant?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>Sometimes the most useful thing on the call: a relevant project, a gap explained, a certification in progress.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>None. It is an open door, not a test.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">18<\/span><h3>If we move forward, the next step is [describe]. Does that timeline work for you?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>Confirmation, or a constraint you can plan around.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>None. But do actually tell them when they will hear back, and then do it.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">19<\/span><h3>On a scale of one to ten, how interested are you in this role after our conversation, and what would make it a ten?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>An honest number and a specific gap you can address in the next round.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>A ten with no reasons. Or a five with no reasons.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"vx-acc vx-qa vx-r\"><summary><span class=\"vx-q-n\">20<\/span><h3>Is there anyone you would prefer we did not contact for references at this stage?<\/h3><span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b\"><div><dl class=\"vx-qa-dl\"><div class=\"vx-q-look\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--ok\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2.6 6.3l2.2 2.2L9.4 3.8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.9\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>What a strong answer shows<\/dt><dd>A normal answer (current employer). It signals you will be careful, which candidates remember.<\/dd><\/div><div class=\"vx-q-flag\"><dt><span class=\"vx-ic vx-ic--no\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 3.5l5 5M8.5 3.5l-5 5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span>Red flag<\/dt><dd>None.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec\" id=\"sec-6\"><div class=\"vx-wrap\"><div class=\"vx-split\"><div class=\"vx-side vx-t\"><p class=\"vx-eyebrow\"><i>06<\/i><\/p><h2>How to decide after the call<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vx-main\"><p class=\"vx-t\">Score the screen the same way for every candidate, right after hanging up. The decision is binary \u2014 advance or not \u2014 but the notes are what the hiring manager will read, so write the evidence, not the verdict.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vx-comp\"><div class=\"vx-cards vx-cards--4\"><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">01<\/span><h3>Advance<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Criteria<\/span>All must-haves confirmed, motivation credible, core-skill example at the right level<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">What to write for the hiring manager<\/span>The example they gave, the salary range, start date, and the one thing to probe next<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">02<\/span><h3>Advance with a flag<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Criteria<\/span>Must-haves confirmed, but one open question (level, a gap, compensation at the edge)<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">What to write for the hiring manager<\/span>The flag, stated as a question for round two<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">03<\/span><h3>Hold<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Criteria<\/span>Strong candidate, wrong timing or range<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">What to write for the hiring manager<\/span>What would need to change, and a date to check back<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"vx-card vx-r\"><div class=\"vx-card-in\"><div class=\"vx-card-h\"><span class=\"vx-card-n\">04<\/span><h3>Decline<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">Criteria<\/span>A must-have missing, or motivation that this role will not satisfy<\/div><div class=\"vx-f\"><span class=\"vx-f-l\">What to write for the hiring manager<\/span>The specific reason, so the feedback to the candidate is honest<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"vx-sec vx-sec--soft\" id=\"faq\"><div class=\"vx-wrap vx-faq-grid\"><div class=\"vx-side vx-t\"><p class=\"vx-label\">FAQ<\/p><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"vx-faq\">\n<details class=\"vx-acc vx-faq-item\"><summary>What questions should I ask in a phone screen interview?<span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b vx-faq-body\"><div><p>Confirm the must-haves first (location, start date, compensation range, work authorization), then motivation (why leave, why this role, why now), then one behavioral question tied to the most important skill for the role. Twenty to thirty minutes is enough; the deeper questions belong in the next round.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"vx-acc vx-faq-item\"><summary>How long should a phone interview be?<span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b vx-faq-body\"><div><p>Twenty to thirty minutes. Longer screens do not produce better decisions; they produce tired recruiters and candidates who feel they have already done the interview. If you need more than 30 minutes, the screen is trying to do the next round&#8217;s job.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<details class=\"vx-acc vx-faq-item\"><summary>Should I share the salary range on a phone screen?<span class=\"vx-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"vx-acc-b vx-faq-body\"><div><p>Yes, and share it before asking for theirs. 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