What does this feedback mean?

[WordIsBond]

If I were out of contract I'd go to 5 interviews if they wanted and it wasn't costing me anything more than time. Especially if the second interview is with a decision maker rather than an HR bod.

It would be different if they want you to travel 200 miles for the interview and aren't at least paying the expenses. But if the cost is just time, it's better than sitting around reading old threads on CUK.

[Boney M]

Why did you call up again when he said he won have spoke to his boss until Monday?

As other said you are to technical for the role, he doesnt want you in for 4 weeks and then piss off to another role that is more technically suited and he has to start looking again, we are mercenaries after all in their eyes.

Finally the pimp is going to keep readvertising, I have been interviewed for roles and seen it readvertised and still get the role

[SussexSeagull]

I don't know you from Adam but it sounds like you didn't connect on a personal level. It happens, especially when the person interviewing has their permanent employee hat on.

Move on but if you keep being told this you might want to evolve your interview technique.

Must confess I am not a fan of anything more than telephone screen followed by interview but needs must at times, I suppose.

[psychocandy]

Does anyone actually do this?
I always refuse 2nd interviews as the criteria for contractors should only be :

1: Can they do the job
2: Will they fit into the team

If whoever is interviewing cannot establish those and make a decision during the course of the interview then pretty sure its all been a waste of time

Yep 2nd interviews usually mean waste of time. I've had a few where they then decide to can the role. Thanks.

If I'm on the bench then fair enough I've got time but not if I'm still in gig.

To be honest, my best gigs have been ones where the interview has been informal or quick. General chat/getting to know type. When you get an interview with 50 crappy tech questions you just know its not going to fly.

[VillageContractor]

Does anyone actually do this?
I always refuse 2nd interviews as the criteria for contractors should only be :

1: Can they do the job
2: Will they fit into the team

If whoever is interviewing cannot establish those and make a decision during the course of the interview then pretty sure its all been a waste of time

What a load of rubbish. If you're out of contract why would you not go to a second interview. Ridiculous.

[Montyuk]

What a load of rubbish. If you're out of contract why would you not go to a second interview. Ridiculous.

Also not all people might be available at the time of the interview. They want to ensure that you are a good fit, its not just the skills.

[northernladuk]

Also not all people might be available at the time of the interview. They want to ensure that you are a good fit, its not just the skills.

Indeed. I'm not sure it's the case for all types of contracting roles but more often than not I've been interviewed by the business and then invited in to speak to their customer, be it an internal customer or the end client of the business if it's a consultancy. Maybe this isn't required for some more techie roles. In some cases the customer is actually paying for my time and not the business unit I'll be working with so not unreasonable for them to have a hand in the interview as well.

I do think blanket dismissal of second interviews is a bit of a poor approach. Clients run their business differently so the interview processes are going to be different so I'd be taking it on a case by case basis.

[LondonManc]

Sounds like you're a technical BA and they want a business BA. Best fit they've got so far perhaps but not what they need and unfortunately sounds like they don't want you for this role.

[lukemg]

Right, do not ever spend any time thinking about feedback, it will almost certainly be platitudes or BS.
Another chap who worked there before got it.
Job has been pulled/changed spec/will be based in botswana etc bla bla
You got it - they like you and think you can do the job.
You didn't get it - one or both of the above is false.
Don't underestimate fitting in, they have to/the team have to work with you, people hire people like themselves, they cant help it.
At this point it's a sales job, not IT, think first date, be yourself but only the best bits....