Another interview after a turn down for a same position?

Question

I interviewed for a position at a company several months ago. At that time, the interviewer called me back to ask further questions and said his boss thinks I'll find a better job and quit very soon because I am a college graduate. The interviewer at that time said he'll call me back after reviewing other resume, but he didn't meaning he had hired someone else.

Recently, I saw the ad for same position at the same company on the paper. I re-applied. The same interviewer called me back to schedule an interview for the same position. I will be going in for this another interview after several months has elaspsed.

If you were in this situation, how would you interpret the interviewer's intention or his interest in hiring me? He seemed to have been interested the 1st time (but boss objected), and now after I re-applied, he called me back for another interview. Can you suggest right mindset or strategy to handle this another interview?

This interviewer still remembers me and the content of my interview clearly.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

There are several reasons why that position might be open. Either still or again. They may have hired someone else who didn't work out. They may have backburnered filling the position.

It doesn't matter.

What YOU need to do is learn from your previous experience. You need to still impress your first interviewer - like you did - AND overcome the bosses fears that you aren't going to stay there. Dig into the companies background - what about THIS company would make you want to stay? Are they an industry leader? Are they known for promoting from within? Do they have good benefits? Fit this information into your interview. Sell them on the idea that you are the BEST candidate for the job - AND that you want to stay and grow WITHIN the company.

You must have skills that are a good match or they wouldn't keep interviewing you. Emphasize those.

And, depending on how your background, you may bring up that while YES you are a college grad, you are eager for experience in your field. You don't think that you know everything and relish the opportunity to develop and expand on your skills by APPLYING them.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

Obviously an interviewer doesn't have to schedule an interview for everyone who applies or inquires (Trust me i do the scheduling). So there must be something that they liked about your application. Maybe they realized that a degree would be better for the position than someone who only has High School experience. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Be upfront with the interviewer about previous interviewing experience, but be gentle. Thank interviewer for the interview in person and the in writting. Ask the interviewer why he didn't uphold his end of the bargain. Do you want to work someplace that didn't uphold its promises?
Also, stress your longevity of education as proof that you can stick with a job long term.

Overall, gentle, friendly, and upfront.

Ask why no call earlier? Show you are not a quiter. Ask what you have to offer the company. Also, ask yourself if you really want to work there.

Answer 5

recruiters see thousands of resumes daily.
but since they haven't found anyone yet, their criteria may have have changed or he has a new boss.... but you should be honest about the first interview.
if when you arrive for the interview he remembers or by some chance he comes across your old resume or the notes about your previous interview you will not get this or any other job with the same company.
if you are honest they may give you another chance just because your honesty.

Answer 6

Two things jump out at me: one, they declined you the first time, and two, the original interviewer seems not to have remembered you. If they hired someone else and they didn't work out, it's surprising they would've listed the position again assuming that they had other candidates who were really close. I've hired lots of people and had to dip back into the candidate pool when my first choice either turned down the offer or didn't work out.

I think you're inviting another rejection here. Move on and try to find something else.

Answer 7

Reiterate your committment to the position and how much you want the job. I currently have a job that I got after the second time I applied and it opened up again! Just keep working and emphasis what makes their company special and how much you want to work for THEM and not someone else.

Answer 8

well if the same position is available at the same company than they may be questioning their hiring strategy, maybe they need to take another approach and be more open minded for that specific position......maybe you should find a nice way to tell them this.....the last person obviously didn't work out.....