| You did it! You followed all the job interview tips you | | | | Second Job Interview Tip No. 2 - Ask for a 'schedule |
| know and impressed that manager job interviewer the | | | | of events'. |
| first time around and so now you're invited for a | | | | Most people forget that a second job interview has a |
| second round of 'talks'. Now what? You read | | | | big potential of being... an all-day event. Remember the |
| everything you could about job interviews (e.g., resume | | | | advice to NOT schedule any other appointments on |
| writing tips, business etiquette during a job interview, | | | | this day? Well this is the reason why. Imagine that you |
| etc.) but now you feel that you need a different type | | | | set up a lunch appointment with your spouse or |
| of job interview tip. What do you do during second job | | | | promised to pick up the kids at school, or said yes to a |
| interviews? | | | | business dinner appointment with someone else; |
| Second Job Interview Tips to Land You that Job | | | | wouldn't you be stressed out by the thought that you |
| Offer | | | | can't make that appointment because you have to |
| For the first job interview for that manager job, you | | | | stay and finish your second job interview? This stress |
| spared nothing concerning your job resume. You may | | | | will show during your job interview! |
| have even hired a professional resume writer just to | | | | And if you feel that you MUST end the interview |
| ensure that you present yourself as a 'perfect fit' to | | | | because of a commitment you can't back out of, |
| the company's manager job description. | | | | consider the consequences. Your potential employer |
| You invested in your appearance too. You 'aligned' | | | | might think you're not serious about getting the job on |
| your wardrobe to fit your career plans and | | | | hand. |
| eveninvested in an at-home tooth whitening system to | | | | Second Job Interview Tip No. 3 - Prepare yourself for |
| improve the appearance of your smile (important for | | | | a - yikes! - panel interview. |
| first impressions!). | | | | It is not uncommon to find yourself in the middle of a |
| But now that you've been called for a second job | | | | group during a second interview. Often, this group will |
| interview, the panic sets in again. Relax, you must have | | | | be composed of higher management (people above |
| done something right the first time so just focus on | | | | you), staff members (people below you) and maybe |
| these job interview tips we have for you and you'll be | | | | even an executive or two. Panel interviews can be |
| fine. | | | | daunting but not if you prepare! One very important job |
| Second Job Interview Tip No. 1 - Get into the mindset | | | | interview tip for you here is this: don't contradict |
| of your employer. | | | | yourself. |
| Keep in mind that you wouldn't have been called for a | | | | Panel interviewers have that uncanny ability to |
| second interview if you are not a serious contender | | | | somehow interpret what you say a tad differently or |
| for that manager job. So get your nerves under | | | | make you feel that you gave the 'wrong answer'. |
| control! Think about it; a managerial position entails for | | | | Don't be led (at least not easily) into backtracking what |
| you to lead your staff in an authoritative and calm | | | | you say or strongly defending your reply. This is really |
| manner. If you're nervous and it shows, it goes against | | | | a two-pronged issue: backtrack easily and you are |
| the qualities they are looking for, for such a position. | | | | perceived 'weak'; defend yourself too much and you |
| Instead, make a list and focus on all your positive | | | | are 'inflexible'. |
| qualities. This way, you are 'primed' on all the factors | | | | So how do you deal with this? Be truthful to yourself |
| that argue the fact that YOU are the perfect one for | | | | and don't always give replies that you think is what the |
| the job. Here's another second interview tip to help you | | | | interviewer wants to hear. This way, you won't be at a |
| relax, don't engage in anything stressful the day before | | | | loss when asked why you gave such a reply. |
| the interview such as tackling your garden all of a | | | | A second job interview means "you're almost there" |
| sudden or going on a day trip with your kids. Also, don't | | | | so we hope these valuable job interview tips help you |
| set any appointments on the same day of your | | | | land that manager job. Don't forget... preparation is vital |
| second job interview (more on this in free job | | | | to achieve whatever it is you aspire. |
| interview tip no. 2). | | | | |