It has become common practice for most companies to conduct a few rounds of interview in order to determine the ideal candidate to hire. If you have aced that first round of interview, you are likely to be called back for a second round of interview.
What to Expect?
Second interview may be an entire day affair – a few interview sessions with other members of the company apart from your initial interviewer, formal skill and personality assessment, possible company tour as well as informal meeting with existing staff.
So it is advisable to get ready for each segment by trying to secure a schedule of your second interview in advance. For example, if your interview session requires walking around and meeting people the whole day, you can opt for more comfy yet professional clothing.
Preparation
After making it through that gruesome first interview, it is likely that you may assume that there’s no need to get ready for a second interview. Still, it never hurts to look through your first interview preparations and confirm your confidence.
The first interview may be tough but following interviews can be more cutthroat as competing candidates dwindle down to you and a few worthy applicants. Apart from reviewing your first interview notes, below are 3 important tips for second interview preparation:
- Determine what makes you stand out from other qualified applicants with almost the same work experience and skill set. Besides work, you can think about how accomplishment from hobbies as well as personal experiences can help you shine
- Get ready yourself to engage many different people: potential colleagues, managers, human resource staff, etc. Figure out who you might meet and what questions to ask them. And remember to carry extra copies of your resume with you
- For companies that carry out formal assessment such as skill or other intelligence/personality testing during second interviews, the only preparation is to have a good night rest the day before and try to stay as calm as possible during the assessment
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Part 2 – Tips for Second Interview on WHAT TO DO if you are:
- Offered a job on the spot
- Called back for 5 rounds of interview or more
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