The first call you get is an interview pre-screening call. The hiring person is checking to see if you are the kind of person who they want to bring in for an in-person or longer video interview. In this call the hiring person usually wants to know three things:

1. That you can do the job.
2. That you are still available.
3. That you are interested in the company and might be a good fit.

✍ If you're trying to figure out how to answer those three things, check out these videos on writing cover letters, which is helps you figure out how to answer those questions:

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