# Listener Q&A: First Interview is Great - 2nd & 3rd Interview Go Downhill. My Strategy to Fix It.

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Podcast: [Hired: Talent VP on Job Interviews, Negotiation & Offers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hired-talent-vp-on-job-interviews-negotiation-offers-2136261)
Published: 2026-03-03T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

From the Voice Mailbag - The "Interview Arc". The first interview is excellent, but then later interviews go downhill. In the episode, I walk through the priorities for recruiters for interviews 1 through 3 and what they are focused on. Then, I provide a strategy for YOU to inject energy and information about yourself in each interview to create an exciting experience for the company. Sterile Processing Jobs: https://www.sterilejobs.com/ Surgical Technician Jobs: https://www.scrubtechjobs.co...

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