Summary
The recession has made a large impact on the way recruitment processes are initially carried out, leading to a complete process transition. Candidates and organizations have become more watchful and are aiming to save time and money while also creating a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship.
Telephone interviews offer a solution to the companies as well as candidates in delivering the results they demand by shortening the recruitment process and making it more cost efficient—converting the recruitment process into a qualitative process of mutual selection.
The aftermath of the recession has taught employers and employees alike the consequences of money-based relationships that were created in haste. The telephone interview provides all the participants a chance to effectively compare their respective requirements and expectations, simultaneously offering a platform for a more stable relationship.
The next chapter will enable you to revise the way in which telephone interviews are being conducted within your organization currently, and will help you to identify the mistakes that are weakening the process.