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Telephone interviews: a cost-effective way to select faculty

N V Sneed1, B Edlund, M A Kerr

  • 1College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
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Telephone interviewing streamlined peer recruitment, reducing costs and time. This efficient process enabled rapid hiring with fewer, shorter on-campus interviews, proving beneficial for organizational staffing needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Human Resources Management
  • Recruitment Strategies

Background:

  • Traditional recruitment methods can be time-consuming and costly.
  • Efficiently identifying and hiring suitable candidates is crucial for organizational success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of telephone interviewing as a recruitment tool.
  • To assess the impact of telephone interviewing on hiring efficiency and cost.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized telephone interviews as a primary screening method.
  • Conducted a limited number of in-person interviews following telephone screening.
  • Collaborative approach among interviewers to represent peer groups.

Main Results:

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  • Telephone interviewing provided a positive experience for interviewers.
  • The process expedited the filling of open positions with minimal expense.
  • Successful hiring was achieved through only three on-campus interviews, some lasting less than a day.

Conclusions:

  • Telephone interviewing is an efficient and cost-effective method for accelerating the recruitment process.
  • This approach facilitates collaboration and improves the identification of suitable candidates.
  • The strategy allows for timely and budget-conscious fulfillment of staffing requirements.