Second Round

This may take some certainly and thought, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.

Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is a distraction.

Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.

Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.

This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?

This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.

You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.

Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific statement or a paraphrase will work. A co-worker at previous Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It is as powerful as co-worker having said it at the interview herself.

Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.

The most often asked question in second interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.

You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.

Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits.

Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.

Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.

Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.

Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.

Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.

Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.

Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intention-ed mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.