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Second interview questions and answers
So you aced the first interview… and they asked you back.
Great. You’ve made it to the second interview stage. Unfortunately, you’re not 100% how this will differ from your first interview, so your approach is simply to repeat the same things you said before, only slightly clearer and/or louder. Not so great.
While some interview preparations remain the same, there can be key differences when it comes to the types of questions asked by employers, and the answers expected of you.
We’ve put together a quick summary of how a second interview can differ from the first.
What is the difference between the first and the second interview?
Whereas a first interview is generally used to test your personality and basic abilities, the competition intensifies when it comes to the second stage.
What an employer really wants to know now is what separates you from the other candidates, what your technical abilities are, and the logistics involved when it comes to a firm offer. This way they can more easily make a direct comparison between remaining candidates.
In addition, second interviews are often an opportunity for other key members of staff at a prospective employer to meet and question a shortlist of [...]
#GiveBenAJob hashtag leads to three offers for Ben Small
Twitter appeal went viral after being launched by Ben’s stepmum Fiona.
Liverpool jobseeker Ben Small is considering offers from three potential employers after a heartwarming Twitter #givebenajob campaign to find him a job.
An appeal on behalf of Ben, from Kensington, has reached thousands of people across the world after it was launched by his stepmum Fiona Hodge using the hashtag #GiveBenAJob
Ben, 26, who has Down’s Syndrome, has struggled to find a paid job despite having an NVQ in catering and completing work experience with big chains.
His dad Mike said he had now narrowed down his search to three firms – Costa Coffee at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, family-run Wilson’s Kitchen in Old Swan and a school for young people with autism.
He said: “These three look quite promising and Fiona has sent off Ben’s CV to them. We’re really pleased.
“Obviously at the end of the day it’s Ben’s choice but at least he has a hell of a lot more options than he did before this.
“We are keeping our fingers crossed that he will have a job within the next few weeks. Ben is a good worker. He just gets on with it and he enjoys it.
“A job is what [...]