By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
What do you do when you have been led to believe or told that there would be two interviews and a decision and suddenly there is a third interview with a person who is your boss’ boss? I answer this question here.
I’m Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, the head coach for JobSearchCoachingHQ.com. And the question someone posed was, gee, I thought this is only going to be a two interview process and they’ve called me up for a third. I’m supposed to meet my boss’s boss and maybe their boss as well. What’s this all about? Why are they asking me back again? I thought this was done with.
It’s not done with. You see, there’s probably something that they’re concerned about. And your potential future boss has decided to bring in their manager, their boss, as an arbiter to help them make the choice.
Maybe it’s you and still one other person. But they’ve got a concern that has surfaced. So, if they’re scheduling you, I would encourage you to reach back to HR or reach back to the hiring manager and simply say, hey, you know, I didn’t realize that there was going to be a third interview.
Give me a sense of what the subject is going to be that’s going to be covered. Are there any concerns that exist with my background? Not because you want to cause them to be worried because you’re not, but they’re going to tell you what the agenda is for your boss, your boss’s boss, or perhaps their boss. Maybe they’ve got a budget thing going on.
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Maybe there’s something in your background that’s given them cause for pause or something that you’ve said that’s caused them to hesitate. No matter. This is not a formality and you’re right to recognize this as a signal of concern on their part.
So, go in at your best. Be prepared. Be congruent with what you’ve said previously and check with them about what the subjects might be that will be covered.
That’s going to help head off any particular faux pas on your part that would cause you to lose this opportunity. So, thanks for asking that question. If you have a question for me, I’ll simply say the way to get me to answer questions is through PayPal.
Send $50 to TheBigGameHunter at gmail.com. I donate the money to charity anyway. It’s not going into my pocket. TheBigGameHunter at gmail.com. After you’ve made payment, then send the question to that same address.
I’ll answer it in a video. Send it to you privately first. And I hope you find this helpful.
Meanwhile, if you’re interested in one-on-one coaching with me, email me. And this is a different address at JeffAltman at TheBigGameHunter.us. And in the subject line, put the word coaching. Hope you have a great day and take care.
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