Q&A

Do you interview with the same company twice?

Do you interview with the same company twice?

We met Alex, who had interviewed with the same company twice. “The first time I had an interview at that company, the HR Manager was very nice and very engaged in our conversation,” said Alex. “She told me that the job I was interviewing for was one of their highest-priority job openings,” Alex said.

How many times have I interviewed for Forbes?

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. We met Alex, who had interviewed with the same company twice. “The first time I had an interview at that company, the HR Manager was very nice and very engaged in our conversation,” said Alex.

Can a company interview someone who has already been hired?

“We are pretty sure you didn’t do anything wrong, but rather the job was already filled,” we said. Companies and institutions will interview people like Alex to pad out a candidate roster only in order to get approval to hire someone they’ve already chosen for the role.

What happens if you repeatedly turn down a job offer?

It doesn’t look bad for a company when they repeatedly turn down a qualified candidate. No one cares. As long as a qualified person gets the job, no one cares who didn’t. You may have offended a recruiter.

What happens if you interview for a job twice?

Remember: You scored very high on the exam. They’ve wanted to interview you twice now. You have the benefit of the previous interview informing your preparation for this one. It seems to me that you’re pretty well positioned for this, as long as you don’t freak yourself out.

How long have you been with a company?

I’ve been with them going on 11 years and have had several positions in the organization, each one newly created based on my skill set and where I was needed most. Roll with it! If they can recognized talent more than skills, then that’s a place that really is looking at what really matters more than textbook routines.

Is it bad to have three job interviews?

If they put a lot of pressure on you and grind you for a number, this is a bad sign and could mean they’re cheap. In other words, they could have used a three interview process to build your excitement and expectations only to give you a low-ball offer. Don’t fall for this.

Why do I get called back for multiple job interviews?

A candidate may also be called in for multiple interviews because the various interviewers can’t reach a consensus…Another interview might be required to get more data points on the candidate. Another reason a candidate might be called back multiple times is if he or she were second in line for the job, but the No. 1 person didn’t come through.