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You Got A 2nd Interview, Now What?

by Beverly Aarons 23. January 2009 09:04
You've gone through the "agonizing" experience of the "first date" with your potential future employer and now they want a second interview.  What do you do?!  Well of course, you accept and follow these few tips to make sure you don't blow your chances.

1.    Take a mental review of your first interview.  Were there any questions or situations that made you uncomfortable?  Maybe you didn't quite know why you prefer THAT particular company as an employer or maybe you didn't give a good enough answer about your weaknesses and strengths.  Whatever the problems were, make sure you smooth them out before you show up for the second interview.

2.    Expect that your second interview will be more in-depth and may involve more people including senior employees of the company. Review all of your notes on the company, such as their mission statement, culture, achievements etc.

3.    Find out who you will be interviewing with in advance and do an internet search to find out more about them.  Don't forget to mention any articles you may have found that mention the interviewee's name in a professional capacity only. Don't mention anything personal.  For example, if you saw their MySpace page, don't say, "I saw your dog on MySpace, he's so cute," because it may give the impression that you're a "creepy stalker."  Simply say in a casual manner, "I ran across an article about your…..at….association…."

4.    If your second interview involves several people, make sure that as you speak and answer questions you give all participants some eye contact throughout the interview.

5.    Be prepared to answer some of the same questions that were asked in the first interview. Try to be consistent with your answers.

Remember, all of the rules governing how you comport yourself during the first interview still apply to the second interview.  Arrive on time, dress and behave professionally at all times.


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