Technical Screening Call Script for QA Roles

Act as a QA hiring manager creating a repeatable screening call template. Structure the 30-minute call as: 1) Intro (2 min): explain the [HIRING_TIMELINE] and [INTERVIEW_FORMAT], 2) Technical warm-up (8 min): ask about their approach to testing [SAMPLE_FEATURE], 3) Behavioral deep dive (15 min): use the STAR method for [TESTING_SCENARIO], 4) Candidate questions (5 min). Include: exact transition phrases, 3-5 technical follow-up questions to probe depth, a scoring rubric (1-5 on communication, technical depth, etc.), and red flags to note (e.g., blaming others for bugs). Format as a step-by-step checklist with timing reminders in the margins. Add [BRACKETED_NOTES] where the recruiter should customize (e.g., '[PROJECT_NAME] case study'). Tone: rigorous but friendly—this isn't an interrogation.