I have a second-round interview this afternoon and I'm nervously excited.

6 Comments

1. Kristine GatesOctober 31,2024 at 4:54PM UTC

   Job Descriptions are usually written with the most important aspects first. Pick three top things and be able to tell how you would do them and share a story.

   Generally the interviewer will lead with questions they are seeking. Have you prepped using a set of standard interview questions for the industry? Who is interviewing you and what is their level? If it is the manager the questions will be more specific to you delivering on the job. If a peer, they will want to know how you work with others, when you've collaborated with others, etc. Google interview questions for similar role and industry and you will get a good feel.

   Be yourself. Tell about your experience with examples. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Do have questions about the job, the priorities, the team you will work with, or what a day looks like in this role.

   Good luck today!!

2. AnonymousOctober 31,2024 at 8:59PM UTC

   Congrats on your second round interview. By now, the interview may have happened. I'm on EST. For future reference, use the STAR method when interviewing, by describing a situation, task, action and the result. You can certainly Google behavioral based interviews. But another poster nailed it on the head, use examples in your answers. Fingers crossed for you!

3. GirlBossanova934974November 1,2024 at 1:07PM UTC

   Any job description past half to three quarter pages long is FLUFF! Someone in HR got busy with the ChatGPT and decided to go crazy. STICK TO the Responsibilities and Qualifications section and DUMP the rest. Pay zero attention to statements like "Must be Detail Oriented and Be XYZ". MORE FLUFF! And just be straightforward with the hiring manager. Ask him or her with a smile...........So a lot of stuff here, BOB! What are you really looking for? In the vast majority of cases, BOB was blind sided by some character in HR just as much as you were. So let BOB tell you what is really wanted and go from there. PS: I have run into this issue a dozen times in the last month during various interviews. Same ole story.......

4. AnonymousNovember 1,2024 at 1:25PM UTC

   Feed it to ChatGpt and prompt it to distill the 5 pages to the most important 5 bullet points.

5. AnonymousNovember 2,2024 at 5:09PM UTC

   What is the roles main purpose. Think of the title and focus on the details of the skills you have to align with that. Also look at others in the company who have that same title on LI and view what they share and focus on. At the start of the interview ask what the first 30-60-90 days looks like and what the main expectation for this persons accomplishments in the role and success will be. Then you know how you aim your questions. Also bring your questions too since an interview is a 2-way street. If your nerves overtake your side of the questioning you won't be able to decide if this employer is suitable for you! good luck.

6. AnonymousNovember 7,2024 at 1:42PM UTC

   With a JD that long no one is going to have experience with all of it. I would have great examples of places where your experience aligns and ways to demonstrate you could do/learn/compensate for the places where it doesn’t.

   It’s also OK to say, “This is a really comprehensive job description. Can you tell me the aspects that you think are critical?”