tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post7708708771483073737..comments2023-09-29T06:09:21.089-04:00Comments on Ask a Manager: asking for feedback when you were hired as the second choiceAsk a Managerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05281942480230532899noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-12166177222913801622010-03-07T18:03:22.421-05:002010-03-07T18:03:22.421-05:00Especially given the current job market, I'd t...Especially given the current job market, I'd take your prior interview performance as being a silver mdeal rather than being "second best". Also, if you are trying for an inside transfer, your existing performance reviews, your current reputation (and your superior's - good or bad) matter much more than whatever you did that cost you the initial shot. If you don't get the transfer, then I think asking for construction feedback would be very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558939360732260529.post-32061866500791250502010-03-07T13:08:44.944-05:002010-03-07T13:08:44.944-05:00To The OP: My manager told me (towards the end of ...To The OP: My manager told me (towards the end of my internship; in a random conversation) that I was actually a second choice intern. The returning first choice intern rejected the offer; hence I got it. It didn't really faze me; instead it motivates me. I am now working part-time with them as I finish my schooling (Been with them for Fall and Spring Semesters) and I had accepted a full-time offer from the company.<br /><br />Therefore, from my experiences, as long as you work hard, network with the right people and show that your skills add value to the company; it doesn't really matter if you're a first or second choice at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com