Hiring Officers are responsible for interviewing, checking references and verifying application information of candidates for vacant positions. Once you have reviewed the applicant pool and have identified possible candidates, contact the applicant directly. When contacting the applicant, describe the position for which you are hiring. The applicant may NOT have applied for your position specifically.
Telephone interviews are valuable and save much time.
Hiring officers may prescreen candidates on qualifications and experience over the telephone. If the candidate sounds like a good match, invite them in for an interview. Have a list of questions pertaining to the position ready. You should ask all applicants the same questions. Questions relating either directly or indirectly to age, sex, race, color, national origin, religion or disabilities MUST be avoided.