From the course: Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions

What to expect for each interview round

From the course: Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions

What to expect for each interview round

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(upbeat music) - I'm Linda Raynier, career strategist and coach, and I've helped hundreds of job candidates land their dream job offers. In this video, I'll teach you what you can expect at each stage of the interview process so that you can show up confident and prepared. After you submit your application and if they're interested in you, you're likely to hear back from an HR representative or recruiter. This is usually an interview over the phone and will last anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. In this phone interview, they're usually looking for three things: one is whether your skills and background are a good match for the role, two, if you're a clear and concise communicator, and three, your level of enthusiasm and energy towards the job. The way that you come across in this phone interview is really important because they can't see you. So it's really important that you bring good energy and deliver your answers in a clear and succinct way. So if you've passed the first round, then the next interview will usually be an in-person meeting with the actual hiring manager. You're going to need to have relevant stories about your past experiences, and make sure that you can directly relate them to the job description. The biggest thing that's going to get you the job offer in the end is how well you're able to fit in the organization, and that's all determined by your ability to connect with that person who's sitting across the table from you. So be sure to show up with that intention to really engage. And if there happens to be more than one person in the room, be sure to make eye contact and acknowledge each person, including the quiet folks. The final round of interviews will usually be with a more senior-level individual in the company, such as a director or executive. This interview tends to focus less on your technical skills and your ability to do the job since that was already determined in the previous interviews. Instead, they just want to get to know you a little bit more and confirm that you are a cultural fit for the company. So it's going to be a much more conversational, rather than prescribed Q&A session. But at the same time, you want to make sure that you are still prepared with stories in case questions about your job experience pop up again. The final round is your last hurdle, so be sure to make that connection with that executive so that they can feel confident that you're the candidate that they're looking for.

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