Second Interview

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Second Interview Site Visit

• The Pennsylvania State University

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Todays Topics

• Purpose of the Second Interview
• Preparing for the Visit
• Arranging the Trip
• The Interview -- arrival through departure
• Follow Up

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The purpose Its a two-way street

• Allows the employer the opportunity to make a
  more in depth assessment of you prior to making
  an offer.
• Allows you the opportunity to see the employer
  and some of the people up close and personal
  before you accept a job offer, if one is
  forthcoming.

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Be Prepared This is where jobs are won or lost

• RESEARCH the organization
• TALK to current employees, former students, and
  customers/clients of the company
• Develop thoughtful QUESTIONS based on your
  findings
• Know your RESUME thoroughly -- be prepared to
  give more details than in the first interview

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Arrangements Who pays for what?

• Three options
• employer makes arrangements and pays
• you make arrangements and employer reimburses
• you make arrangements and you pay
• Before you leave, have in hand . . .
• name and contact info for coordinator
• complete directions and accommodation info
• all tickets, car rental and hotel confirmation
  info
• Contingency plans are helpful
• take extra cash
• leave early

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The Interview Day The Arrival

• Plan to arrive early
• the night before is preferred
• Hotel Check-in
• check for messages verify payment
• schedule wake-up call
• local calls are not free - do not charge long
  distance calls to room
• Evening-before Gatherings
• part of the interview process
• dress appropriately, avoid alcohol
• be your professional self -- relax

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The Interview Day The Interview

• Multiple individual interviews v. panel
  interviews
• May be grouped with other candidates
• Questioning is more behavioral oriented
• Lunch is part of the interview
• Tour is part of the interview
• Expect testing - basic competency, personality,
  drug
• Presentation may be required - usually planned in
  advance
• On-the-spot offers

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The Interview Day The Questions

• Their Questions
• behavioral-based questions
• situational questions
• same question from different interviewers

• Your Questions
• to prospective supervisor
• to prospective co-workers
• to HR manager

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The Interview Day The Departure

• Ask final questions of HR Manager at end of day
• Reiterate your interest - if appropriate
• Discuss benefits if an offer is extended
• BUT REMEMBER . . .

The interview isn't over until you're 10 miles
out of town!
Also . . .You may want to consider checking out
the area before leaving for home.
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Follow Up It can put you over the top

• Send a thank-you note to every person
• especially those who are making the hiring
  decision
• personalized the letter, but keep it brief
• reiterate your interest (if appropriate)
• confirm your understanding of the next step(s) in
  their process
• Connect with the HR manager to wrap up any final
  expense issues

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Questions?

• 413 Boucke 865-2377
• www.psu.edu