Top 10 second interview questions and answers

Top 10 second interview questions and
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1. What is second interview?
When an employer invites you for a
second-round interview, don't expect a
repeat of your first meeting. Follow-up
interviews usually follow a very different
and more complex structure. The
interview could last half a day or even an
entire day, and will likely include
meetings with several people from the
organization, a tour of the company and
more extensive questioning than in your
initial meeting. It's also the time when
you'll discuss details such as salary and
what's next in the hiring process.

Top 9 second interview tips

1. Get the Agenda
Sometimes, a second interview can be a
day-long interview. You may meet with
management, staff members, executives,
and other company employees. Ask the
person who scheduled the interview for
an itinerary, so, you know upfront what to
expect.
For example, at Microsoft the
secondinterview process involves meeting
with people from different product
groups. Candidates usually meet with
four or five people who are geared to
provide an idea of what it's really like to
work for Microsoft.

2. Research, Research, Research
Learn everything you can about the
company. Review the About Us section of
the company web site. Use Google and
Google News (search by company name)
to get the latest information and news.
Visit Message Boards to research what's
being discussed. If you have a
connection, use it to get some insider
information on management and staff, as
well as the company in general.

3. Review Interview Questions and Answers
You may be asked the same questions you
were asked during the first interview. So,
review the questions you will be asked
and brush up your responses.Also review
additional questions you may be asked
during a second round interview and have
another set of interview questions ready
to ask the employer.

4. Dress Professionally
Even if the workplace is casual, until you
get the job, you will want to dress in your
best interview attire, unless you are told
otherwise. If the person scheduling the
interview mentions dressing down,
business casual attire would typically be
most appropriate.

5. What You Didn't Say
Was there something you thought you
should have mentioned during your first
interview? Or was there a question you
had difficulty with? The second interview
will provide you with the opportunity to
expand upon your responses from the first
interview. Review the notes you took
during the first interview, to see what you
might have missed talking about and what
you can clarify or add.

6. Ask Questions
When you're invited to interview a second
time, the chances are good that you are in
contention for the position. It's
appropriate to ask for a copy of the job
description to review, as well as to ask
about the organization structure and how
you will fit in.

7. Is There a Fit?
Sometimes, whether a particular job is a
good fit is hard to define. I've been in a
position where I had an uneasy feeling
that I really didn't want the job. It wasn't
anything I could pinpoint specifically, but
it was there. If a voice is telling you that
you are not sure about this job, listen to it.
You don't have to turn down the job, but
you can ask for additional meetings with
staff, especially the people you are going
to be working with, to make sure the job
is good fit for you.

8. If You Get a Job Offer
In some cases, you may be offered a job
on the spot. You don't have to say yes, or
no, immediately. It actually makes sense
not to say yes right away, unless you are
110% sure that you want the job.
Everything may seem perfect while
you're there, but, once you have a chance
to mull over the offer, and the company, it
may not seem as wonderful. Ask for some
time to think it over and ask when the
company needs a decision by.

9. Say Thank You
You have, I hope, already sent a thank
note to the people you interviewed with
the first time. Again, take the time to send
a thank you letter (email is fine) to
everyone you met with and reiterate your
interest in the company and in the
position.

1. Describe a Situation Where You … What Did You Do To
… ?
Situational questions are common in second
interviews. Employers want to judge both
your decision making skills and your ability
to confidently answer these questions. You
may be asked to describe how you handled a
bad situation or how you shared your
opinion. Be honest. Practice answers that will
show employers that you have a professional
attitude.
Avoid answering any question that reflects
negatively on a previous workplace or
coworker. If you are asked to describe how
you handled disagreement with a supervisor,
have a prepared answer ready which focusses
on what you learnt from the situation rather
than what went wrong. See our prepared
answers to the questions below so you
become familiar with how you should answer
second Second Interview Questions.

2. How has your education prepared you for your career?
This is a broad question and you need to
focus on the behavioral examples in your
educational background which
specifically align to the required
competencies for the career.
An example: "My education has focused
on not only the learning the fundamentals,
but also on the practical application of the
information learned within those classes.
For example, I played a lead role in a
class project where we gathered and
analyzed best practice data from this
industry. Let me tell you more about the
results…"
•

3. Are you a team player?
Almost everyone says yes to this question.
But it is not just a yes/no question. You need
to provide behavioral examples to back up
your answer.
A sample answer: "Yes, I'm very much a team
player. In fact, I've had opportunities in my
work, school and athletics to develop my
skills as a team player. For example, on a
recent project…"
Emphasize teamwork behavioral examples
and focus on your openness to diversity of
backgrounds. Talk about the strength of the
team above the individual. And note that this
question may be used as a lead in to questions
around how you handle conflict within a
team, so be prepared.

4. What are the main attributes you think are needed for
this role?
Translation: It’s time to sell yourself.
Whilst this is obviously the case at all
interviews you attend, with greater
competition and higher expectations, the
need to shine more brightly than the other
candidates takes on added importance.
What attributes are absolutely necessary
to be able to do the job well? We’ll give
you a clue: check the job description.
You will usually see at least a few skills
highlighted as absolutely essential:
indicate why you feel these may be
important and think of one or two
examples of how you can demonstrate
them.

5. Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor?
How was it resolved?
Note that if you say no, most interviewers
will keep drilling deeper to find a
conflict. The key is how you behaviorally
reacted to conflict and what you did to
resolve it.
For example: "Yes, I have had conflicts in
the past. Never major ones, but there have
been disagreements that needed to be
resolved. I've found that when conflict
occurs, it helps to fully understand the
other persons perspective, so I take time
to listen to their point of view, then I seek
to work out a collaborative solution. For
example…"
Focus your answer on the behavioral
process for resolving the conflict and
working collaboratively.

6. What aspects of this job are you most concerned about?
Having no concerns about the job
opportunity shows that you have not
given it a lot of thought. This is not
asking what you don't like about the job
but what you would like to discuss
further. Talk about aspects such as
training and coaching and performance
measurement rather than the actual job
tasks.

7. What is your long-range objective?
The key is to focus on your achievable
objectives and what you are doing to reach
those objectives.
For example: "Within five years, I would like
to become the very best accountant your
company has on staff. I want to work toward
becoming the expert that others rely upon.
And in doing so, I feel I'll be fully prepared
to take on any greater responsibilities which
might be presented in the long term. For
example, here is what I'm presently doing to
prepare myself…"
Then go on to show by your examples what
you are doing to reach your goals and
objectives.

8. What would you change about the company?
A particular favourite for more technical
or design-based roles, this question has
the potential to come up whatever the
position.
It’s time to show your research skills. So
whether it’s a part of the website you
don’t feel is particularly user-friendly or a
window display which you feel brings
nothing to the store, have a few things
prepared before the interview.
Whatever you suggest, remember to back
up why you’ve said it and what value you
feel this change could bring to the
business.

9. What are your career goals?
Similar to the ever-popular ‘where do you see
yourself in five years’ time’, what the
interviewer really wants to know in this
instance is that you’ve thought about your
future. And perhaps, more to the point, that
you’re in it for the long haul.
Think of it this way: two candidates are neck
and neck in an employer’s estimations and
one says they’re looking to move through the
company and head up a team; the other says
they’ve always wanted to travel. Who would
you offer the position to?
Be passionate about the industry, demonstrate
your ambition and play to your strengths.
More importantly, don’t make this position
seem like a stop-gap for you. You’ll just be
wasting everyone’s time.

10. What salary are you looking for?
They may not have covered salary in the
initial interview, but expectations when it
comes to money are often discussed at the
second stage.
Be honest. Give an indication of an
income that you feel is realistic to the role
and its responsibilities. Make sure to
factor your previous experience into any
answer you give. Once you’ve come up
with a figure, be prepared to explain why
you’ve reached it.
Remember: be realistic, but don’t
undervalue yourself. Otherwise you
might just come out with less than what
you’re worth.

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design, software development, product development, interior design, web development,
engineering, education, events, electrical, exhibition, energy, ngo, finance, fashion, green card, oil
gas, hospital, it, marketing, media, mining, nhs, non technical, oil and gas, offshore,
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hvac, sales, quality management, uk, implementation, network, operations, architectural,
environmental, crm, website, interactive, security, supply chain, logistics, training, project
management, administrative management…
The above interview questions also can be used for job title levels: entry level, junior, senior,
assistant, associate, administrator, clerk, coordinator, consultant, controller, director, engineer,
executive, leader, manager, officer, specialist, supervisor, VP …

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