The recruiter checks whether the job suits your situation, while you can confirm the conditions and ask all important questions.
What happens after you submit an application?
After receiving your application, the recruiter checks the basic information and contacts you by telephone or through the agreed messaging service. The first conversation is usually not a formal exam. Its purpose is to confirm your interest, availability and the key conditions of the offer.
If you cannot answer, call back or send a message. Include your name and the job title you applied for so the recruiter can find your application quickly.
Which questions may the recruiter ask?
- When can you start work?
- Are you interested in shift work?
- Do you have experience in a similar position?
- Do you need accommodation or transport?
- Do you have a driving licence or your own car?
- Which languages do you speak?
- Do you have the documents or qualifications required by the offer?
Answer honestly. If you do not know something or need to check it, simply say so. It is better to confirm information later than to accept conditions you cannot meet.
What should you prepare before the conversation?
Establish a realistic date for starting work and, if relevant, travelling.
Prepare short information about recent positions and duties.
Do not rely on memory — prepare a list of matters that are important to you.
What should you ask the recruiter?
The conversation should not consist only of your answers. It is also your opportunity to check whether the offer matches your expectations.
- What exactly are the duties?
- Where is the workplace located?
- What is the schedule and shift system?
- What is the employment form and how is the wage calculated?
- Is accommodation available?
- How is transport organised?
- Which documents are required?
- Who will be my contact after I start?
You do not need to make a decision if you do not understand the conditions. The recruiter should explain them clearly and calmly.
What should a recruiter not promise without confirmation?
Be cautious about guarantees of a very high number of hours, immediate promotion or conditions that do not appear in the documents. A reliable conversation distinguishes confirmed information from estimates that depend on demand.
Do not transfer money to a private person for “reserving a place” and do not send confidential data if you are unsure who you are speaking to.
What happens after the conversation?
If the offer is suitable, the recruiter may ask for documents, a CV or completion of a form. You will then receive information about the contract, medical checks, transport or the planned starting date.
If the offer is not right, explain openly what you are looking for. Information about your preferred location, schedule, accommodation and type of work helps the recruiter suggest a better alternative.
How can you make a good first impression?
Take the call in a quiet place, speak clearly and listen carefully. You do not need formal language. Punctuality, honesty and willingness to ask questions are more important than perfect answers.
The first conversation should organise the process. At the end, you should know what the job involves, what the next steps are and whom to contact if you have questions.
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