| Good news! You've been invited back for a second | | | | through other's quotes. "If you were to ask my last |
| interview (or a third or fourth). But, you feel that you've | | | | boss he would tell you that I am his right hand man - or |
| already covered everything in the first interview? How | | | | woman." Your challenge is to set yourself apart from |
| will this interview be different from the first? How do | | | | the pack. It will be necessary to let the employer know |
| you prepare for the second round? | | | | that you are a great match for the position and that |
| Can you do the job? | | | | you have what it takes to do this job. |
| When you are asked back for a second interview it | | | | "Fit" is an important factor. Be sure to review your |
| means that you are considered a viable candidate for | | | | match to the position description - from the company's |
| the position and you are qualified to do the job. Second | | | | standpoint as well as your own. |
| interviews vary with each company. Since you are | | | | Be prepared for other topics to surface |
| going to meet with different people, you can expect to | | | | Other subjects may come up in this interview such as |
| be asked some of the same questions, beginning with | | | | salary requirements and benefits. Prepare by doing |
| "Tell me about yourself, or "Walk me through your | | | | some research on salary and some thinking about |
| resume." | | | | your benefits requirements. You cannot negotiate a |
| Do we like you - are you going to fit in? | | | | salary until you have an offer, but you can prepare by |
| They know you have the skills by now, and will be | | | | knowing the "going rate" for your position -- You should |
| looking to see personality and cultural fit. You will be | | | | also do a budget sheet of your expenses and figure |
| measured against other candidates who have applied | | | | out what it costs you to live each month - your salary |
| for the same position. It is important that you leave the | | | | needs. You should know your "walk away" number. |
| interviewer with something to make you | | | | When you cannot afford to take the job. |
| "remembered." Think of five strengths you have and | | | | It is a competitive job market and you will have to sell |
| pick the one that you feel differentiates you from the | | | | yourself whether it is a first or second interview. |
| pack. An example would be a technical person who | | | | Continue to congratulate yourself each time you get |
| has great customer service skills. | | | | that call for a second interview - you just got to the |
| A good way to let the interviewer know about you is | | | | next rung up the ladder towards that job offer. |