Second Interview Help

If you have been invited to attend a second interview you are well on your way to getting that job! The first interview gives a potential employer a brief overview of your skills, competencies and personality. It involves checking out your education, skills base and work experience to ensure that they match your CV and meet the job specification. If you are asked to go back for a Second Interview you must have impressed the interviewer enough for them to want to find out more.

The second interview is more in depth and can take on different formats. It could involve meeting several members of the senior management team (Panel/Committee Interview) or a series of One to One interviews. Alternatively, you could be asked to do a Psychometric Test or deliver a Presentation. It is the last opportunity for a prospective employer to judge whether you have the skills, personality and experience to benefit their company and gives them a greater insight into how best you would fit in the organisation.

If another more senior member of staff is attending your second interview then the chances are that the initial interviewer will have briefed them on your CV and shared any concerns raised from your first interview. They may briefly go over what was discussed in the first interview but are also likely to ask more challenging questions. Every interviewer has a slightly different style and when you are invited to attend a second interview, try and find out what will be involved and who will be interviewing you.

Second Interviews may include:

• Salary Negotiation
• Discussing Company Benefits
• Giving a Presentation
• Tour of the Premises
• An Offer of Employment

Remember a Second Interview is a two way process and it is just as important for a candidate to find out about the job and company. Read more Second Interview Hints and Tips or find out How to Negotiate The Best Salary.