Last updated: 2026-03-14

Six essentials for every screening call

By Preston Sharpston, SPHR — I help recruiters become better business partners 🌿 | Talent Acquisition Training | Recruiter Enablement | Keynote Speaker

A concise, visual guide outlining six critical topics to cover on every screening call, helping recruiters and hiring teams elicit deeper candidate insights, assess fit quickly, and make faster, better hiring decisions. It provides a practical framework you can apply to every conversation to improve consistency and outcomes.

Published: 2026-03-14

Primary Outcome

Obtain deeper candidate insights on every screening call, enabling faster and more accurate hiring decisions.

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What You'll Learn

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About the Creator

Preston Sharpston, SPHR — I help recruiters become better business partners 🌿 | Talent Acquisition Training | Recruiter Enablement | Keynote Speaker

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What is "Six essentials for every screening call"?

A concise, visual guide outlining six critical topics to cover on every screening call, helping recruiters and hiring teams elicit deeper candidate insights, assess fit quickly, and make faster, better hiring decisions. It provides a practical framework you can apply to every conversation to improve consistency and outcomes.

Who created this playbook?

Created by Preston Sharpston, SPHR, I help recruiters become better business partners 🌿 | Talent Acquisition Training | Recruiter Enablement | Keynote Speaker.

Who is this playbook for?

Recruiter at a mid-size tech company who conducts 20 screening calls per week and wants a consistent framework, Hiring manager who runs initial candidate screens to quickly assess fit, Talent operations specialist aiming to standardize screening criteria across teams

What are the prerequisites?

Interest in recruiting. No prior experience required. 1–2 hours per week.

What's included?

Standardizes screening. Uncovers deeper insights. Reduces time-to-hire

How much does it cost?

$0.18.

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