The document provides tips for succeeding in preliminary phone screenings, emphasizing the importance of a concise 20-30 second elevator pitch that highlights your skills. It suggests preparing by researching the positions applied for and keeping organized records, as well as reinforcing your candidacy with a follow-up thank you email. Additionally, it encourages candidates to answer calls with confidence to progress to the next stage.

1. Answering
Tips for Preliminary
Phone Screenings
the Call

2. Keep it short
but sweet at
20-30 seconds
long
Develop an
elevator pitch
that highlights
your skills

3. Do your
research
well in
advance Have a
spreadsheet
handy with all
the jobs you’ve
applied to

4. Leave them
wanting more Reinforce your
candidacy with a
thank you email

5. Get the upper hand
with phone screenings
Answer calls with confidence
to advance to the next stage!