Group exercise at a second interview...

[SuperZ]

Anyone done one of these before? What kind of exercise/activity did you do? Just wondering if there is a common theme to such interviews and if they can be prepared for, or are they all completely different.

I know it holds permiedom relevance, doubt any of us have done them as a contractor.

[suityou01]

Anyone done one of these before? What kind of exercise/activity did you do? Just wondering if there is a common theme to such interviews and if they can be prepared for, or are they all completely different.

I know it holds permiedom relevance, doubt any of us have done them as a contractor.

would never do a second interview. You either hire my company or you don't. Smart folks hire sy01 ltd.

[cojak]

Must admit, most of my contracts want me there tomorrow. I wonder about the importance of the project/role to the business if they can afford the faff of a 2nd interview...

[EddieNambulous]

Second interview for a contract role?

Not good if this is a sign of things to come.

[Zippy]

I've never had to do this myself.

[Spacecadet]

Must admit, most of my contracts want me there tomorrow. I wonder about the importance of the project/role to the business if they can afford the faff of a 2nd interview...

Agreed, can't say I've waited more than a few hours to get an offer when the interview result has been positive

[Paddy]

My current end client spent three months interviewing permies, second interviewing and then testing. They then decided not to employ any of them. It appeared to me a management exercise.

[norrahe]

Second interview for a contract role?

Not good if this is a sign of things to come.

Eh?

Unheard of, 1 interview, start as soon as they can get you a desk, pooter and login (if you're lucky!)

[singhr]

more bollox

[wurzel]

I did one once where you had to instruct a group of people to distribute a load of tennis balls in certain proportions to a bin in each corner of the room. Then you had to get them to redistribute the balls among the bins in a different ratio. Oddly enough, it was harder than it sounds, I guess it's supposed to demonstrate leadership and the ability to keep a cool head.