| Great news! You have finally heard back that you are | | | | way. |
| needed back for a second job interview. You are so | | | | That is why you should go back to the list of interview |
| excited that you just keep smiling. So what do you do | | | | questions that you prepared for in the beginning and |
| next? Well you begin by doing much more preparation | | | | really work your answers to where they will stand out. |
| then you did for the first interview, of course! This job | | | | As you prepare you will surely find that you are more |
| interview may be just the opportunity that you need to | | | | relaxed and composed when you enter into the next |
| make a good impression on, probably, a different group | | | | career changing interview. |
| of people on a panel since you know that you are | | | | You should also consider all of the things that you did |
| seriously being considered for the position. | | | | not have the time to discuss during the first interview |
| Be Sure To Do the Research | | | | but would like to discuss in this one. You should go |
| Sure, you did some research before the first interview | | | | over the notes that you wrote about your first |
| but you should do even more now that you are going | | | | interview to see if you need to clarify anything or |
| to the next round. There just may be some major | | | | make a stronger point about it. You should add your |
| changes that have taken place since you attended the | | | | comments quickly so you do not look too indecisive in |
| first interview and you want to make sure you are | | | | your thoughts. |
| aware of them. As you prepare for this interview, try | | | | Once you have gotten to this point in the interview |
| to gather more information about the companies | | | | process you should also spend some time looking at |
| interaction so you can put that into your responses to | | | | the organizational charts and job description to make |
| the questions. You may also find some information that | | | | sure that you will truly enjoy the work and will fit in well. |
| will help to convince the interviewers that you are the | | | | While the job market is tight, taking a position at a |
| right person for this job for sure. | | | | company that you will be miserable at is not the right |
| Be Aware of the Agenda | | | | answer for anyone. |
| You cannot hurt anything if you inquire with the human | | | | Asking the Right Questions |
| resources department or their staff about the agenda | | | | When you are in the second round of job interviews |
| that will be used for the second interview. You can, at | | | | you should expect to ask questions about the job to |
| the minimum, gain a better understanding of the | | | | the interviewers. While you should have asked the right |
| process and be more prepared. You should know by | | | | questions in the first interview as well, this time you |
| now how important it is to be prepared. | | | | should have well thought out questions to ask. |
| You should ask questions about when, what, where, | | | | You definitely want to come off as intelligent, informed |
| and how the second job interview will proceed. An | | | | and very interested in the position during the second |
| example would be that many companies are spending | | | | job interview even if you are almost certain that you |
| an entire day with a prospective employee and asking | | | | have gotten the position. Keep in mind that the |
| them to analyze the company as they expose them | | | | executives at the company may, at any time, change |
| to it. You may also be asked to spend a little time with | | | | their minds if you are sloppy and not up to the |
| people that are in related departments so the | | | | challenge of the second interview. |
| interviewers can see how you will fit in. You may even | | | | Stay on the Path of the Usual Protocol |
| get the opportunity to meet with the chairman so they | | | | You should, of course, still plan on following the protocol |
| can form an opinion of you as well. | | | | of dressing in the appropriate attire, calling to confirm |
| No matter what the agenda is, you should arrive ready | | | | the date and time, and arriving thirty minutes, at least, |
| to take it on. If you take the time to ask about it in | | | | early for your appointment time. Be sure to take all |
| advance you are much less likely to be caught off | | | | things, like travel time, traffic, and other possible delays |
| guard. | | | | into consideration when you plan on what time to |
| Go Over Your Interview Questions | | | | leave for the job interview. It is much better for the |
| As you look over your first interview and think of | | | | interviewer to be late then for them to have to wait on |
| areas that you could have polished up and made more | | | | you. Chances are good that a busy executive may |
| appealing, know that the second interview will serve as | | | | not even wait for you to arrive if you are late. |
| your chance to redeem yourself. You may find that | | | | Follow these guidelines and you will do well in the |
| many of the same questions are asked during the | | | | second job interview and be on the right path to get |
| second interview but are phrased in a slightly different | | | | the job. |