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What an individual could do to appear professional when a potential employer contacts through phone for a screening interview or to schedule a job interview.
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Once an individual has applied for a job, the employer will screen all the applicant's application and screen down a few applicants whose applications best suit the rules and expectations of the company. Such individuals will be called out for a screening or a job interview. This interview will usually either be a face to face meeting with the employee in real or an electronic virtual setting where the employer and employee will meet.
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