Preliminary screening of job applicants in five steps

If you receive a gargantuan response to your next help-wanted ad, take heart. Having too many job applicants need not be a problem if you take a little time to do some preliminary screening. In this article, the author suggests a five-step screening technique that will help you identify the best applicants from a large pool. Specifically, the article explains how to eliminate unsuitable candidates and offers practical guidelines for ranking qualified applicants. It also offers advice about verifying job eligibility and using skill tests in the application process. Finally, the author offers seven specific characteristics to look for when conducting brief telephone screening interviews with job candidates, as well as additional tips for making your screening process most effective.