Who Will Likely Be Called in for a Second Interview

question 24

Multiple Choice

Who will likely be called in for a second interview?

• A)James has an interview with a manufacturing company for an entry-level business operations analyst position.He has had several other interviews with similar firms and has practiced not repeating past errors through role-playing.He has researched the company's web site and their annual report to understand where their strengths and weaknesses lie.He has also read a few recent news articles about the company and their competitors.He has reviewed his resume and portfolio and made notes about how he can be an asset to their company.He arrives 10 minutes early.He is dressed in a dark grey suit and is carrying a brief case with extra resumes.When he greets the interviewer he smiles and introduces himself with a firm handshake.During the interview, James listens intently and answers the questions asked of him with confidence.He takes notes of people's names and about what he is learning during the interview.He has several good questions that impress the interviewers.At the close of the interview he thanks people for their time and indicates he appreciated meeting them and learning more about the company and position.He gives a firm handshake, addresses them by the names the initially provided, and makes eye contact with each of them.That week he sends a thank-you note thanking them for their time and reiterating why he is the best choice for the position.
• B)Victoria has an interview with an entry-level position with an advertising agency.She is very nervous.She has read up on interviewing tips and has researched the company to feel comfortable discussing their history, clients, artistic vision, and growth strategies to gain a competitive advantage.She has practiced discussing what value she will bring to the company and to the position with her past schooling and internship experience.She arrives 10 minutes early.She is dressed in a navy blue suit, and is carrying a portfolio case with extra resumes.When she greets the interviewers she smiles, and introduces herself with a firm handshake.At the beginning of the interview, Victoria is markedly nervous using 'you know' and 'ah' at times, but as she becomes more comfortable in the process the interviewers are very impressed with her knowledge about the company, the position, and where she sees them going.They enjoy her questions and ask to see her portfolio.She shows them her work, and they are impressed.They ask for her to meet with a colleague she would be working with if hired to ask further questions of the position and daily workload.At the close of the interview she says she really appreciated and enjoyed meeting everyone and looks forward to hearing from them with a firm handshake and eye contact.The next day she sends a thank-you note recapping the items she found most interesting, and why she will be a great fit for the position, and vice versa.
• C)Bailey has an interview for an elementary school teaching position.She has practiced discussing her teaching philosophy and how she has handled certain situations as a teacher.She has practiced going through her portfolio to explain how her work as a student teacher and volunteer will make her the best choice for teaching the 4^th grade class.She arrives 10 minutes early.She is dressed in a black suit and is carrying a portfolio case with extra resumes.When she greets the interviewer she smiles and introduces herself with a firm handshake.Her interviewer brings her to a classroom and asks her to explain her teaching philosophies and how these will be demonstrated in a typical day in her classroom.Bailey feels put on the spot and begins to go through her portfolio to answer these questions.Her interviewer asks if she has any further questions about the position, and she does not.Upon leaving, she thanks the interviewer for their time and says she looks forward to hearing from them with a firm handshake.The next day she sends a thank you note reiterating why she would make a great 4^th grade teacher in the school and thanking them for their time.
• D)Seb is interviewing for an entry-level graphic designing position with a marketing firm.He has researched the firm's clients and work.He has practiced going through his portfolio to discuss his work philosophy, how this is shown in his sample work, and why they should choose him as a valued worker and artist for their firm.He arrives 10 minutes early.He is dressed in a tan suit and is carrying a black leather folder with extra resumes.When he greets the interviewer he smiles and introduces himself with a firm handshake.During the interview, Seb listens and answers the questions asked of him.He uses one of the questions as a platform to offer his take their artistic vision for the company, and takes the initiative to show them his portfolio.At the close of the interview he thanks people for their time and says he looks forward to hearing from them with a firm handshake and eye contact.That week he sends a thank you note to let reiterate why he is a good fit for the position.

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