Beware of the "phone screen", hunny. LOL!!! If the recruiter texts you asking to do a "phone screen", you need to understand that it WILL be more like a regular job interview than a "phone screen". A phone screen is an introduction to the company, the role, the work schedule/location, and salary expectations. The phone screen is typically not a full-scale interview. I have 7 years of experience doing phone screens, so I know how they are usually conducted. You need to know that Par Pacific's "phone screens" are more like a regular job interview. No introductory information about the position. No highlights or benefits about what they have to offer. Nothing to get you excited about the company or their culture. What I got was a man who sounded like he was reading from a script. He asked question after question after question about "have I ever done this or that".... and hitting me hard with "STAR" questions. He asked the questions in rapid succession. Some questions simply could not be answered simply. Like...."Tell me a time you had to proofread someone else's offer letter". I was the one who wrote the offer letters (from a template). When I tried to explain that, he seemed somewhat suspicious of me. Like I said, he was reading a TON of questions from a script. Perhaps he had 10 other "phone screens" to do after mine. Who knows. I'm not bashing him. I doubt he makes the rules. That horrid method probably comes down from his managers. All though I was caught off guard, I answered all his questions honestly. I guess I took too long, because he didn't ask me if I had any questions. LOL!!! I was relieved to get off the hot seat, so I didn't care. The next day, I sent him a nice email. I thanked him for the lovely "phone screen". Then, I politely asked to be removed from consideration for the position. I know I wouldn't last one day working at that company, so didn't want to waste their time. Again.... A phone screen is typically an introduction to the company, the role, the work schedule/location, and salary expectations; along with a few "screening" questions to make sure that it's worth it to move forward. That's NOT how Par Pacific does it. You need to be prepared for a full-scale job interview when that recruiter calls you. Questions will be asked in rapid succession from a script. No intro to the company, it's benefits or culture. You will be on the hot seat immediately with 20 questions or more. And if you take too long answering the questions, you will not be offered an opportunity to ask any questions of your own. Good luck.