About this template
Streamline your initial candidate screening process with this comprehensive phone interview Google Form template. Designed for HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers, this form captures vital pre-screening data before scheduling face-to-face meetings. It systematically collects personal details, licensing and transportation status, certifications, visa details, education status, salary expectations, shift availability, and core experience areas.
By standardizing your initial applicant assessment, your hiring team can quickly evaluate candidates against role requirements, reduce scheduling friction, and ensure fair, consistent screening across all applicants. Whether you are hiring for healthcare, support work, logistics, or general office roles, this template gives you a ready-to-use digital framework that organizes candidate responses instantly in a Google Sheet.
Key features
- Standardize pre-screening questions to evaluate candidates fairly and consistently.
- Capture key logistical details like transportation, license status, and shift availability.
- Collect salary expectations and desired working hours upfront.
- Easily review and compare applicant responses in a connected Google Sheet.
Use cases
Screening applicants for disability support or care roles requiring t…
Screening applicants for disability support or care roles requiring transport and shift flexibility.
Initial phone screening for fast-growing startups and corporate hirin…
Initial phone screening for fast-growing startups and corporate hiring pipelines.
Filtering remote or field-based candidates based on location and trav…
Filtering remote or field-based candidates based on location and travel willingness.
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name.
- Email Address (Short answer)Where can we send follow-up scheduling information?
- Phone Number (Short answer)Include your country code if applying from outside Australia.
- Date of Phone Interview (Date)Select the scheduled date for this interview call.
- Location / Suburb (Short answer)Enter your current residential suburb or city.
- Australian Driver Licence Status (Dropdown)Select your current licence type.
- Do you own a reliable car? (Multiple choice)Required for positions involving travel between sites.
- Car Insurance Status (Dropdown)Select your vehicle insurance coverage level.
- Cards & Certifications Held (Checkboxes)Select all relevant professional cards and clearances you currently hold.
- Australian Citizenship / Residency Status (Dropdown)Select your current residency or visa status.
- Visa Details (if applicable) (Paragraph)If you are on a temporary visa, please state your visa subclass and work hour restrictions.
- Are you currently studying? (Multiple choice)Let us know if you are pursuing formal education or training.
- Current Study Details (Short answer)If studying, please list your course title and institution.
- Expected Base Rate Per Hour ($) (Short answer)Enter your expected hourly rate or salary range.
- Desired Hours Per Week (Short answer)How many hours per week are you looking to work?
- Available Start Date (Date)When would you be available to begin work?
- Availability for Sleepover Shifts (Multiple choice)Are you willing and available to work overnight sleepover shifts?
- Availability for Active Night Shifts (Multiple choice)Are you available to work active night shifts?
- Available Days of the Week (Checkboxes)Select all days you are generally available to work.
- Relevant Experience Summary (Paragraph)Briefly describe your past experience in relevant fields or roles.
- Interviewer Name (Short answer)Name of the staff member conducting this phone interview.
FAQ
How do I use this phone interview template?
Simply click the template link to copy it directly to your Google Drive as a new Google Form. You can then customize questions, add role-specific competencies, and share the form link with your hiring team or applicants.
Can I customize the questions on this form?
Yes! Because it's a standard Google Form, you have full freedom to add, remove, or edit any questions, adjust drop-down options, or reorder sections to match your hiring criteria.
Where do the interview responses go?
All candidate responses are automatically saved in Google Forms and can be linked to a Google Spreadsheet in real-time for effortless review and team collaboration.
Is this phone interview template free?
Yes, this template is completely free to copy, modify, and use for your recruitment workflows.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.