Background Information The contact person, either the employer himself or a representative of his, will advise the applicant about the job if it has not yet been taken, and grant the applicant an interview if he or she chooses to Occasionally an interview may take place by phone, but most often the contact person would want to see the applicant.Background Information ❖ The contact person, either the employer himself or a representative of his, will advise the applicant about the job if it has not yet been taken, and grant the applicant an interview if he or she chooses to. Occasionally an interview may take place by phone, but most often the contact person would want to see the applicant