Second round of applications, what could I expect?
Enjoy! Perhaps there are some resourceful people here who can help me or give me some input on what I might expect.
Sure, it's always a matter of looking into a crystal ball, but I thought I'd give it a try here.
I applied for a job as a project manager in a tech company and am now in the second round of interviews.
I'm an IT professional myself, but currently I work as a project manager more than I'm involved in technology. My employer can't offer me a position that really speaks volumes, and I've really wanted to work in this field for a long time. So I looked around, actually found a job opening at a top company, applied, and made it through the initial interview process, where I went through the following:
-Skills / Know-How
-Get to know
-CV/career
-Why, How, Why, Change
-Perspective/Future/Expectations
-Trick questions/mind games (What does loyalty mean to you?) etc.
This interview was conducted by an HR employee and the team leader, we had a lot of small talk, and the conversation lasted a good two hours.
Now, after waiting 1 1/2 weeks, I politely asked and was promptly invited to a second interview the following day.
Here again, the HR employee, the Head of Sales, the Head of HR and optionally the authorized signatory should participate.
Can someone help me? Do I have to go through everything again? It's not a big deal, but what's the strategy behind an HR employee who's leading this second round? If not, what else could I expect? I've already done trick questions and little mind games.
I'm really not looking for a how-to guide here; I'd just really like to get some expertise from someone who knows their stuff. I would be truly grateful! I've already asked in a forum, but unfortunately, I haven't received a response. I'm well prepared and equipped, but I can always do better 🙂
Oh yeah! In my first interview, I already asked what's next.
They said: "A second interview, perhaps with someone from the future team, and then we'll see what happens next." The whole thing is taking place via Teams, by the way.
Feel free to hit the keys 🙂
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I was in a similar situation many years ago. The first performance, including test during the performance, were done, but the decision stopped.
I was invited for a second time and, unlike the first performance, there was a higher-ranking leadership, which is otherwise not included in performances. She wanted to get an impression and ultimately decide.
It was no longer tested, but otherwise the performance was similar to the first time. The background was, there was an internal candidate on the same spot and internal one had not been agreed.
Of course I can’t look into the glass ball. But if a deceit of the future team is involved, it might be about whether you fit into the team. According to my professional experience, team training is important and should not be underestimated.
At any rate, I would not expect fishing questions and I would like to speak positively. There may also be more concrete talks about pending projects.
This is, of course, a good approach, I can really imagine that it behaves like this, is a well-known really well-growing company with real prestige. This naturally attracts other applicants and internally with lucrative positions.
So I’ll just stay loose at the end, focus on the essential and let it come to me 😀
But if there are other people who can shin with knowledge, please come here with the information 🙂