Appendix D :  Telephone Interview(s)

Appendix D-I:  
Sample Telephone Interview Evaluation Form (Third screening)

Position: ____________________________

Applicant’s Name: ____________________________

Rate each applicant in a scale according to each job related question.  Ask all candidates same questions.  Questions should be objective, related to the tasks and responsibilities of the job, and measurable.  Take comprehensive notes to support rating.

Individual committee members should list questions asked:

Rating Scale
0   1   2   3   4

1.                                                                                                         ______

2.                                                                                                         ______

3.                                                                                                         ______

4.             E X A M P L E                                                                   ______

5.                                                                                                         ______

6                                                                                              .           ______

7.                                                                                                         ______

8.                                                                                                         ______

9.                                                                                                         ______

10.                                                                                                       ______

11.                            E X A M P L E                                                  ______

12.                                                                                                       ______

13.                                                                                                       ______

14.                                                                                                       ______

15.                                                                                                       ______

16.                                                                                                       ______

17.                                                                                                       ______

                                                                        TOTAL SCORE:       ______

  Evaluator:

___________________________________________                      Date: _____________
     Signature of Committee Member

Appendix D-II: Sample Consolidated Telephone Interview Score Form

Position: ____________________________                                     Date: _________________

  *** Applicants in the highest numerical cluster should receive an interview.

Appendix D-III:   
Sample Telephone Reference Check Concerning a Prospective Employee

My name is _______ and I work in the Department of ______ at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.  We are filling a position within our department and would like to verify some employment information on (applicant’s name), who was employed by you from (beginning date) until (ending date). 

1. What was the nature of his/her job? ___________________________________________

2. What did you think of his/her work? __________________________________________

3. What are his/her strong points? ______________________________________________

4.  What are his/her weak points?_______________________________________________

5.  How did he/she get along with other people?____________________________________

6. Would you comment on his/her:

A.                 Attendance ________________________________________________________

B.                 Dependability ______________________________________________________

C.                 Ability to take on responsibility ________________________________________

D.                 Ability to follow instructions __________________________________________

E.                  Degree of supervision needed _________________________________________

F.                  Overall attitude _____________________________________________________

G.                 Quality of work ____________________________________________________

H.                 Quantity of work ___________________________________________________

7.  Did he/she have any personal difficulties that interfered with his/her work? ___________

________________________________________________________________________

8. Why did he/she leave the position? ___________________________________________

9. Would you reemploy?  Yes __________          No __________          Why not? _________

________________________________________________________________________

1.                  Is there any thing else you would like to comment on regarding (applicant’s name) employment or job performance? ____________________________________________

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