Follow these steps to phone screen success:

☛ Make sure you have a professional sounding outgoing voice mail message.

☛ Express appriciation for the call.

☛ Make sure it is the right time and place.

☛ Be sure you are speaking on a landline.

☛ HAVE your resume, notes and date book in front of you.

☛ Be an active listener.

☛ Expect elimination questions to come first.

☛ Avoid verbal tics.

☛ Earn your 15 minutes in the spot light.

☛ Inquire about next step.