Sample Telephone Interview Questions Page 30

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TELEPHONE REFERENCE CHECK
FACULTY APPOINTMENT
Instructions for conducting telephone interview
Introduce yourself and the purpose of your call.
Give the name of the applicant and state that the applicant named him/her as a reference for the position of _________.
Give the reference person a realistic picture of the environment in which the applicant will be entering, but avoid non-
relevant information (i.e., “lots of women,” “A/C doesn’t work in the summer,” etc.)
Ask the questions below relevant to the position. Avoid questions not relevant to the position.
Thank the reference person for his/her time.
Applicant Name: _________________________ Completed by: ___________________________
Position Applied for: ____________________________ Today’s Date: _______________________
Name of Previous or Present Employer: _______________________________________________
Reference Name: ___________________________ Reference Title: _________________________
Phone Number: ____________________________
Applicant’s Title at Previous or Present Employer: _____________________________________
Employment Dates (given by applicant): _______________________ Confirmation: ____________
Specifically, what were job duties? _________________________________________________
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How would you assess applicant’s knowledge/ability for this position?
______________________________________________________________________________
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Identify greatest strengths for this position (include teaching, scholarship, and research activities):
______________________________________________________________________________
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Limitations: ____________________________________________________________________
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Ability to work with students: _____________________________________________________
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