What do they ask in a 2nd interview??? Interview is Monday morning... (job, company)

[awsun1980]

I don't remember ever having to do 2 interviews for a job & I have one scheduled for Monday morning. In the 1st interview on Wednesday, they told me they were picking the top 2-3 candidates for a 2nd interview. What more do they ask? I believe I am meeting with the manager who would most likely be my boss. I guess getting the interview is a good sign, but I'm not sure completely if I want the job.

I already have a job lined up but it doesn't start until 7/28. It is more entry-level but I have may more options to move up in the company. I don't know for sure if that'd be the case with the company I'm doing the 2nd interview with.

I've never had options before & who knows if I'll even make it past the '2nd round' on Monday, but if I do, then I'll need to be prepared to make a choice. I know I have to make the choice that's right for me, but it's so hard to know if you'll like a job or even a company until you're actually there & by then it may be too late. It's too bad you can't take a 'trial run' when it comes to jobs-lol--wouldn't that be fun!

Has anyone ever been in this position before & have had to choose between 2 places?? I don't even have the 2nd offer yet, but just in the case that I do I was wondering what to do.

And what do they ask in the 2nd interview that they didn't already ask in the 1st? Any particular questions I should be asking this time to get a better feel for the place that I may not have already asked?

[prim2007]

2nd interviews are pretty common and it means they have narrowed the candidates down to a select few. They really aren't much different from your 1st interview (pre-screening interview) except it usually involves the hiring manager and/or other senior level interviewers. The questions are similar but you may find more scenario based or behaviorial based questions (i.e. Tell me about a time when you had to make a quick decision vs. Tell me about yourself). Also, since it's the second interview they are more likely to tell you more about the job, company, and associated benefits/perks. Good luck. It's nice to have options.

[FarNorthDallas]

From my experience the 2nd interviews are with the actual people you will be working with, rather than HR, and they are looking for a personality match at that point.

[b75]

It depends on the company, the size, how they structure the interviews etc. The 2nd interview could just be a perfunctory meet and greet with some senior level people as a final double check before hiring you OR you could still be competing against other candidates & it could even be MORE intense. Just prepare like you would for a job you seriously want & don't worry about having to decide until that is a problem. Try to sell yourself & gather mental notes in your mind re: possible questions about the company/job in case you get an offer.

And then cross the bridge of deciding if that becomes an actual problem.