can be for lots of reasons really and depending on what kind of job it was you were interviewing for, could be for those same reasons listed above. most likely the reason they do this is to see if you are genuinely interested in the position and to see how much crap you can put up with. the hiring process is a slow and ridiculous process that consumes more time than anything else. it's pretty much repetition and formality really. HR/recruiters only do the initial grunt work and, once completed, they hand you off to the hiring manager or whoever will be supervising you to see if they like. not really a matter of if you're qualified or not, but more so to see if you are compatible. people hire other people on the premise of seeing who is more likely or more able to be controlled more easily. I'm sure whenever you get there you'll find out all the office politics and so forth and see what it's REALLY like there but for the meantime, you're just in process right now. usually they won't go to the extra effort of interviewing you a 2nd or 3rd time unless you are a good candidate.
2006-10-23 07:06:39
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answered by Anonymous
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Good question. They like to screen out candidates so that they try to find the best candidate and fit for the job. Generally, there is an HR screening interview, then a hiring manager phone interview, then an in person interview with the team, and maybe even another with the Director. It can be very difficult to advance through all these levels. I can understand people's frustration.
Before there just used to be a phone interview and then an in person interview. It was easier then. The team interview is used because they want different people's opinion. However, even if they hire a person they like..there is no guarantee the person would be a great worker. I honestly think that all these rounds are unnecessary. The number of rounds depends on the company. But i feel two rounds is enough.
2006-10-23 06:44:53
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answered by Mav17 5
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You can think of the recruiting process as a big funnel. Companies have a whole variety of tools they use to find one candidate to hire out of a pool of possibly hundreds who may apply for a position. Those tools range in cost from cheap to expensive and almost always the single most expensive tools a company has is the hiring manager's time. The second most expensive is usually a recruiter's time. So typically company's use inexpensive tools like search agents and keyword searches) to do the first pass. Then they may put candidates through an online series of questions as a second pass. The ones who succeed there may go on to a phone screen or phone interview. Those few (maybe 3-7) who pass the phone interview may get brought in for a face-to-face interview. Usually the first interview will narrow the field to just one or two candidates but may leave some lingering questions about which one to hire. So company's may schedule a 2nd interview to do additional probing. The 2nd interview also, very often, is more candidate focused. If the company has made THEIR decision, the next step is to make sure the candidate also wants to make the decision. At the end of the day, it is very very expensive for a company to make a bad hire because it means lost productivity, additional recruiting expenses, potential morale problems, unemployment costs, etc. So they want to make every effort to make sure they get it right.
2006-10-23 06:46:10
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answered by Key 3
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Not all have 2 or more, I was interviewed just once and practically offered the job at the end of that first and only interview. I was kinda suprised, this is a big company...North American headquarters and all.
So basically, all companies are different. Most need 2 or more interviews because it's hard to find out everything about a person with just one visit.
2006-10-23 06:43:34
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answered by still_feel_gone83 2
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decide for the single that is nearer, gas isn't getting any further low-value, so which you will shop money, and additionally the two hour holiday an afternoon truly provides ten on your week. it's time you need to spend inclusive of your loved ones, or earning extra time. so if the grant from the single enterprise it is farther away isn't a minimum of 30 % larger, then i might take the single nearer. i might additionally seem at which between the companies would be around, in say ten years, and which one won't. attempt to schedule the interviews at almost the comparable time for the period of the week, and then tell them you will provide them a different answer interior a week, that provides you with time, and that they could have a collection time which you will come back to them. do no longer go away the timeframe open ended.
2016-10-02 21:04:08
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answered by ? 4
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It's just as important to find a person who can do the job AND will meld well with the group. When you meet with a person a few times, you may pick up on something (good or bad) that you didn't get right away. This also allows others to meet the person and provide their feedback.
Before I bought my place, I went back to look at it during the day, during the evening, on a rainy day, on a sunny day. Just to make sure that I was willing to make the investment. Hiring is similar.
2006-10-23 06:49:50
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answered by LifesAMystery 3
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Because the job market is so competetive. Most of the people just go to one interview at one company and be never heard of again. So it depends on how you did on the first interview before going to round 2. So you have to answer and keep answering until you accomplished on securing a position. Good luck.
2006-10-23 07:35:26
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answered by Anonymous
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It is not uncommon for applicants to attend multiple interviews or worse, multiple interviewers at the same interview. Some places want to make sure you "fit" their company and require these extra interviews. Others want more input before hiring you. Either way, just practice good hygiene, polish those shoes again and turn on the charm.
Good luck!
2006-10-23 06:45:10
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answered by ssbn598 5
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The first one is usually by Human Resources and is designed to thin the list of applicants into a smaller number that the actual hiring managers will have time to talk to....
The second and subsequent interview is usually with the person who needs the new hire so he/she can see who's available and how they might fit into the team...
2006-10-23 06:41:14
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answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5
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To make sure you are the right person for the job, you can't tell from first impressions. When I worked for the Wal-Mart distribution center and at the store as a manager, I had 4 interviews. It's just part of life I guess.
2006-10-23 06:48:43
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answered by Barbara C 6
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