How to Juggle Multiple Job Interviews

by Alan Carniol, founder of InterviewSuccessFormula.com

We often hear of job seekers struggling to land interviews. However, what if you’re one of the lucky ones to be offered multiple job interviews with different companies?                                      

Though you are in a good position, you may slip up since there is so much on the table. For instance, you could mix up company values. You may forget important documents. You could even accidentally name drop an executive at one of the other companies. All of these don’t represent you as the awesome candidate you are — and they certainly don’t help your chances.                           

However, juggling multiple interviews shouldn’t be seen as added stress. They should be used as an opportunity to steer your interviewing experiences in the right direction. Check out these tips to make it happen.                            

Create a plan
Mapping out how you’re going to succeed in your interviews is important. Establishing a tentative “interview plan” can help you to avoid any mix ups. Creating a simple spreadsheet or completing a worksheet that lists dates, times, interviewer background and basic company information can keep your interviewing experiences in check and separate from one another.                             

Noting some talking points for each interview can also be written in your plan. For instance, if a company had a recent merger, you can plan to discuss this with the interviewer. Or, if you are also interviewing with a rival company that sees this merger as a threat, you can offer them an alternative perspective. Without the necessary research and planning process, there’s a large chance you may make a mistake and damage your interviews. Creating a plan helps you avoid this.

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