How to Ace a Round 2 Interview
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This article provides tips for preparing and performing well in a Round 2 job interview. It advises researching the company thoroughly by reviewing their website, leadership, culture and the specific position. The interviewee should have concrete examples of accomplishments with real metrics to demonstrate their impact and qualifications. They should show personality but keep it brief and professional. The tips also include asking open-ended questions to learn more about the company and position, and maintaining self-confidence throughout the process.
How to Ace a Round 2 Interview
- 1. www.lucasgroup.com EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS - BLOG www.careeradvice.lucasgroup.com If you have made it to Round 2 of your job interview, rejoice! The company is interested in you and doesn’t think you are weird or unqualifiedorboth. If you have been sweating this interview process out, you might be wondering what it actuallymeans to be in this round and like Rocky Balboa,howshouldyou trainto bringhomethetitle. The good news is you don’t have to punch frozen cows or run laps around Philly, you just have to do your research on the company, be intelligentinyour interview andhopethe companyrecognizesyour meritsto callyou backfor a final round. How Should You Prep ForYourRound2Interview? BeforeTheInterview: • Prep as much as you can. Go to the company website, learn about their leadership, work culture, and the position you are interviewingfor. • SearchYouTubeforpertinentvideos or partnerinterviews andlookat insiderreviewson sites likeGlassdoor.com· • You should have done a lot of prelim research before your first round but this round of research should solidify why you want to work for this firm. During theInterview: • Thisroundisbasicallyashow andtell processandyou have to beableto give concreteexamplesofwhatyou have accomplished • Use real numbers to demonstrate improvements, growth, process efficiencies and the like. For example: Instead of saying, ‘I was reallyefficientat myold job,’say somethinglike‘Ihelpedimproveprocessdowntimeby15%’ or ‘I increasedsalesby25%.’ • You shouldbeableto provide qualitativeexamplesofhow you have accomplishedresultsthroughoutyourcareer. • Don’t be one-dimensional during your interview - show a little personality (key word: LITTLE). Show passion for what you do both at work and outside and give examples of both. However, this does not mean busting out your new tap routine or one-man puppet show. • Keepthe talkingto requiredlengthsandaskthe interviewer whattheir goalsandexpectationsareof the newemployee. • Ask interviewers open-ended questions that will get them to open up and will show them you are truly interested in the company andthe position. Finally,as you sweat throughthis round,just remembertobeyourself. In my next post, I’ll talk more about the sort of questions interviewers LOVE to hear and what you can do to make yourself irresistible to hiringmanagers. How to Ace a Round 2 Interview by David LaPeer Executive Search Consultant – Manufacturing