In our in$-$class workshop on recruiting, HR had the option to consider initially phone screening candidates. The advantages to this approach include the following, except for: a phone screen duplicates a key job function customer service reps will need to perform. it is a cost$-$effective approach for front$-$end candidate screening with significant hiring requirements, these initial screens are a way to quickly screen large numbers of people to identify promising candidates it draws out the recruiting process to see what candidates are truly committed to Bobcatco