Can anyone tell me what a third interview entails?

[tridim]

I've already met with the CTO and the CEO, both interviews went as well as I could have hoped for.

Do you think this interview will include an offer? I sure hope so. I'll be meeting with the CTO again, and the HR person set it up.

I've never had more than one interview before getting a job, so this all seems very strange to me. Any advice? Should I dress down a bit? Be more casual? I have no idea.

[David__77]

1. It could be good news, or it could mean that the company is disorganized.

I would not do "business casual." Just continue as you have - no one will hold that against you.

They could want to negotiate salary perhaps...

[tridim]

5. I hope I hope I hope.

I need a job so badly. I've managed to hide that fact by just talking about how perfect the job is for me.

They aren't disorganized, but they did just hire their HR person, so I think maybe she's trying to set a new hiring standard with me. Still no deep background check or drug screen, which is nice, and the way it should be IMO.

[leveymg]

2. Usually, the third interview is to introduce you to the troops, and get their feedback.

Dress as you have. But, not the same suit. Good luck!

[tridim]

3. I don't own a suit, so that's not a problem.

The fact that I only own one tie is though.

The CTO was wearing a golf shirt during the first two interviews. It's pretty much already business casual. I guess I was wondering if I should dress down to the CTO's level.

[leveymg]

11. Change your shirt, anyway. ;-)

The general rule, as I understand it, is always dress up one level from the company's normal business attire at interviews. You're still being interviewed, so you might want to stay consistent. Luck.

[zipplewrath]

14. Buy another one

$5 at any Goodwill store. But get ANOTHER nice tie.

[JSnuffy]

28. Every man should have one suit...

...

[tridim]

31. I have a sport jacket that was out of style in the early 90's.

Does that count?

[Motown_Johnny]

4. I wouldn't dress down

if anything take this one even more seriously


If they are having trouble deciding between you and one or two others then this would be the final round.

Just keep on doing what you have been doing, it got you this far. Maybe be a little more friendly if the same person is doing the interview. If anything personal came up about him/her in your first interviews then try to ask about it when greeting him/her.

For example: On your resume it says you played college baseball. The interviewer mentions that his/her son is playing high school ball. You ask how his/her son is doing and if he has been out to the batting cages yet, spring is in the air you know....

Make the personal connection if you can, and good luck.



edit to add, borrow a tie.

[SidDithers]

6. Usually, it's a job offer and a cavity search...

Seriously, good luck. Hope you get it!

Sid

[tridim]

19. Well then I hope I pass the heroin balloons before tomorrow.

Thanks.

[pkdu]

7. Sounds like one of these 2 possibilities

a. Some feedback from CEO to CTO makes the CTO want to discuss a particular topic further ( not necessarily anything onerous)

OR

b. Both went so well that HR has drawn up an offer "outline" for CTO to discuss

Best of luck!

As for "dress" .... I would lose the tie and keep collared shirt w/dress pants.

[tridim]

15. That's what I wore on my first interview.

I only put on the tie for the CEO. Ended up dressing almost equal to him.

I'm used to going to work in jeans and a t-shirt.

[banned from Kos]

8. Have you asked for the job?

Many times they want you to.

If you don't on #3 you might not get an offer.

[tridim]

16. I keep reitterating how "perfect" this job is for a person like me.

I'm pretty sure they know how excited I am.

[Demonaut]

9. just had my third, job offer the next day

I guess it means you've got a job!

[backscatter712]

10. If they're going to the trouble of a third interview, that usually means they like you.

Depends on the company, but you very well might get an offer.

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. +10

[tridim]

18. I hope. Yea, I can sense that they like me.

Or at least I haven't given them a reason to not like me. I show up wide-eyed and enthusiastic and oddly not nervous.

[Zalatix]

13. It entails a big fat waste of their time and money, and it should serve as a lesson to you.

Odds are that you're working for a bureaucracy that chokes on red tape.

[tridim]

17. The company is too small to have much of a beurocracy. Not worried about that.

The company's main buisiness is not directly related to the position I'm going for, and I can see how this process might be common for employees in their particular business. I'm just not used to it.

[Drew Richards]

20. Absolutely forget the suit...

Wear your blue dress, get your make-up on, give them something to talk about

Unless you're a woman...in that case I'd recommend a nice black tux

Z snap...

Just kidding around don't take offense.

[tridim]

21. In case anyone checks back in this thread, I got the job!

The third interview was completely informal and relaxed. We ended up spending a lot of time talking about motorcycles and sports. Wish I wouldn't have bothered with the tie.

Anyway, I'm employed again for the first time in two years and I love the company and the people I will be working with. I honestly don't know what the heck am I going to do with an income, I'm so used to being broke. The frugality I've learned will probably be a big benefit now.

[Habibi]

22. Hurray!

And congrats!!

[The Genealogist]

23. Congratulations!

I recently got a job too. I had to do two interviews with my new employer, which is a clinic of general practitioners that is part of a hospital. I am a clerk/member of office staff. The first interview was with the clinic manager. The second was with this manager and three other staff members (they call this the "peer interview," and it is a part of the hospital's hiring process). The "third" was to offer me the job, and get paperwork done, orientation scheduled. So far, I am enjoying the new job; everyone is kind and helpful there, and are as enthusiastic about my working there as I am about working with them.

I am glad you got a job! The two + years you waited for one is far too long for anyone to wait for a job!

[Motown_Johnny]

25. good for you

I suggest the first thing you do is buy an alarm clock



yes, you know why.

[dmallind]

26. Luckily I read this far before responding. Congrats

FWIW there is no magic number in my sadly too-extensive interview experience, but repeat interviews with senior management are usually a final "is this the right person before we pull the trigger" sort of thing.

I've had three interviews and more a few times with both posiotive and negative results, but the repeat cast is a good sign I've found.

None of which is relevant any more - Congrats and good luck is though!

[lunatica]

29. That's great news!

What you wore was important if only to show that you take your interviews seriously. That's always a good thing. Always.

[babylonsister]

30. YAYY! Congrats to you! nt

[Demonaut]

33. lol, my thoughts exactly...now you should be able to save,,btw congrats!!

[bluestate10]

24. Sounds like good news to me. They appear to think a lot of you.

Prepare to interview well on the third pass. You would already have gotten a "sorry" letter if they were not sizing you for a significant job.

[appleannie1]

27. If they are bothering to spend time on a third interview, you are on their very short to top of the

line list. Good luck.

[obamanut2012]

32. I have only had second interviews

The third "interview," to me, is checking references and having you get a background and/or drug test if necessary.