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But I stopped this practice because I found that when applicants undervalued themselves — and I paid them the amount they asked for — they often quickly left for a job that paid what they truly deserved. This is one of the reasons I rephrased the question. By asking, “What is the maximum amount you think you can make as a virtual assistant?” I can identify what people would hope to make. 8. When can you begin working?” I ask this question because I want to know if the applicant is going to be available within my timeframe. It’s common to see applicants who currently hold a job at a local company but are trying to change jobs. Some of them want to be able to work from home so they’ll be able to take care of their children and manage their homes without hiring help. However, people who are in the process of changing jobs might not be able to start working for you immediately. They might need to wait until their two weeks’ notice is over, and this can cause a problem if you’re in a hurry. So it’s vital for you to know this information. Second Interview - Phone Call Next, conduct a phone interview with the narrowed number of candidates. Here is an example of the phone interview we use. It includes a scoring system so you can easily look back and see which candidates should move forward. You: Thank you for your time today. As described in the initial email, this is the phone screen portion of our hiring process.

Do you have the job ad in front of you?

YES – Very good (5 pts) NO – OK, let me read you the ad to make sure we are on the same page. (0 pts) Let’s get started. Here are a few questions. (Score from 1 to 10 – max of 7o points.)

1. Describe for me your experience in the industry. 2. What makes you qualified for this position? 3. How do you organize a typical day in your present/prior job?

4. What do you think you have to do to be successful in this potential new job? 5. This position requires interaction with internal and external customers; how do you typically establish a relationship and work with each?