[Hello2016]

Hi Everyone, this is the company I really want to get in, I think they really need someone, so I have my first in-person interview without a phone screen from HR, but I did very bad on a second in-person interview (behavioral questions, my resume looks like I am a job hopper. I know I didn’t answer it well) I am so mad at myself, but I already accept the fact I lost the offer. However, after 1 week of my second in-person. I got an email from the HR. Asking me to fill out the background check authorization form and schedule a phone interview. During the phone interview, the HR asks me a lot of behavioral questions and my salary expectation. And the HR also called my reference person, and ask him a lot of questions. I do not want to put my hope up, and get disappointed again, but I really want to know how likely I can get my offer. Base on the information, what do you guys think? Thank you.

[marqzho]

I think you get the job unless your reference person said you are a moron or you were in jail for embezzlement years ago .:)

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[Hello2016]

@marqzho Thanks, I wish I can get that offer. The reference person is my best friend, unless he is a really good actor! otherwise he will not say anything bad about me. It is just weird to me, they have in-person interview with the accounting team first, and then have a phone interview later with HR. I hope the phone interview it is not just for HR to make up the paperwork.

[acamp]

Background check and calling references is usually a formality before being hired.

To put in perspective (if I remember right), my firm requested the background stuff AFTER they extended an offer

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[MaLoTu]

Yeah, it is very peculiar for them to call references prior to an offer. Maybe it is different for industry vs public accounting.

I would guess if they are checking references you are more than likely getting an offer.

It was not an interview with a recruitment agency? I know they call references before placement.

Almost always from my phone... please excuse my typos!

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[Hello2016]

@MaLoTu she works directly inside the company, not a recruitment agency. And it is not public accounting. I asked her what will be the procedure after this phone interview, she told me we are approaching the final stage,and I should expect to hear from her by next Friday.

[Hello2016]

@acamp thanks. I feel better know. Sorry I post some stupid questions on the forum, but it really bothers me.

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