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What kinds of questions get asked in a second interview? Thanks.
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you mean onsite?
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Yes.
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I guess it will depend on the type of the institute.
How long will it take?
One interview I had was one day long. I met with the search committee and four groups of staff with all kinds of questions. I prepared my answers based on the "101 commonly asked questions". It was helpful. Also you should be very familiar with your resume and prepare lots of examples (write down all the things that you have done and feel proud of)
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missc wrote:What kinds of questions get asked in a second interview? Thanks. To get help, I recommend more information than this? Was your first interview by phone or in-person? What kind of institution? What kid of job?
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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Right. The 1st interview was for a public library reference position and was over the phone.
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You made the first cut ... no obvious warts to DISqualify you. Now they need to see what particularly QUALIFIES you.
What is your "value add" to this library? How do you fit into its mission, people, community? These are things you now need to study.
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You do not need to know the specific questions. I think too many candidates focus on trying to prepare answers for common question and fail in the interview. Often, the questions are asked differently or they should have prepared different materials. Know your education, skills, and talents and how you would describe those traits in terms of how you can help their organization. Understand everything you can find about the organization and this job as it relates to librarybob's comment above.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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