Think of the screening interview as the “give me a reason to reject you as a potential candidate” interview. The person doing the screening is trying to screen you out before they invite you to an employment interview. This type of interview is often conducted over the telephone.

Screening interviewers will ask specific questions:

To see if you lack certain skills or minimum qualifications for the job
To see if your answers are consistent with your resume
To see if you can communicate effectively (more…)