Secound interview! What are your experiences with this?

Question

So, if a company calls you in for a second interview, what does this usually mean? What are your experiences with this?

Answer 1

It depends on how the meetings are scheduled and if during your first meeting you only met with an HR person or with your potential immediate supervisor.

If everyone they are considering has already come in to meet with the same person/persons you met with on your first meeting,then it means you probably have about 20% to 33% chance of being the final candidate. It also means they think you can do the job. Out of typical 3 to 5 candidates coming back for second meeting, usually only one will be eliminated as not able to do the job. The others will be ranked based upon "intangibles" & potential for future jobs in the company(career path) .While your supervisor is most interested in your ability to do the current job,the person to whom your potential supervisor reports (your boss's boss) is most interested in your career path. Your "intangibles" are things not on your resume,such how you get along with others(teamwork), how well you communicate,how dependable you are,how hard you are willing to work,your enthusiasm and desire for job.Your immediate supervisor may want more time to discuss in-depth your experience that applies to the job and to explain to you more about position to be sure you think you can do the job and you are willing to do it.Example: overtime or travel.

Most companies will select two final candidates,one to whom they make an offer,and one who is a "back-up'

After the meeting,get their e-mail address & send a brief(about 3 sentence) thank you note .A grammar mistake/typo/spelling error may lose you the job,so save &review a few hours later and/or have someone else look at before sending.

I hate to have to tell you this,but the second meeting is not always the last. It is not unusual for there to be a third meeting.
The third meeting usually means they have decided on you and want to hire you,but need you to meet with a higher up person. That person usually has veto power but usually does not use it. Your chances are very good that you will get the offer(at that point,it is 'yours to lose') since they don't want to bother that person with anyone except the final candidate.That meeting might be very short,just 10 to 20 minutes, and very general(no specfics about the job).

Answer 2

That they like you. Depending on the level of position you are applying for, you are 2/3's of the way there to all the way there.

If they like you in this round they will check your references.

Typically the second interview is when upper management gets their say on how well the manager likes you. In a perfect world, the top three candidates come in for the second round.

There may be one more face to face, just to make sure that you are good fit. Don't ever assume you have it in the bag just because you are meeting with the VP or something. All the same interview rules apply. Do some more research on the company and be prepared to ask compelling questions about the direction of the company.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

I agree with the first poster, that they are serious about an interest in you. It does not mean that you have the job in the bag yet, but you have beaten out several other candidates for the position at this point.

Answer 4

i don't believed such thing,but never mind give it a try