A screening interview The screening interview process is a brief and targeted interview that is undertaken to ensure that you are qualified for the job that you have applied for. The interviewer will check that your formal qualifications, skills and experience match those in the job requirements so that you can proceed to the more in-depth stages. Screening interviews often take place in the form of a group interview or open interview at hiring events or job fairs. The phone interview If a pool of job applicants is large, hiring teams will use phone interviews to reduce the number of candidates that they will invite for an in-person interview. The rise of remote working has also meant that companies are more reliant on phone or video interviewing to establish the suitability of a candidate. In this step, you may talk about your experience and skills to a hiring manager.