Great news—you aced your first interview and have been called in for a second. This means the candidate pool is down to the final few, and you’re in serious contention! So don’t get cocky now or let down your guard, because this is your real time to shine. Here’s how:

• Review your first-interview performance. Whatever you did in the first interview, it worked. Plan to do more of the same in the second interview, but be even more prepared. What questions did you feel liked you nailed? When did you stutter or stumble? Which answers gave you the best feedback from the interviewers? Think of new information and accomplishments you can bring to the second interview.
• Dress to impress (again). A second interview doesn’t mean a more casual interview, especially since you’re probably interviewing with higher level employees. So don’t slack off on the suit or the grooming! That said, it’s OK to wear the same suit if you only own one, just change it up with a different suit/tie combo or a different blouse and accessories.
• Check your cultural fit. The first interview determined you were well qualified to do the job. Often the main purpose of the second interview is to assess your cultural fit. How will you get along with the company, your team, and your boss? If your prospective boss is in the interview, see what you can find out about them from the company directory or from their office, if that’s where you’re interviewing. Chemistry can develop from a bit of well-placed small talk. And while now is the time to show your fit, it’s also OK not to fit! And would you want to work somewhere that isn’t your cup of tea?
• Prepare to repeat yourself. A lot of interviewers are surprised when they are asked the same questions by different people in a second interview. It may go against common sense, but don’t expect the second-interview crew to know what you said during the first interview. They may not have inherited any (or any good) notes, and there’s a good chance they didn’t have time to review your resume. In short, you’re selling yourself all over again from the beginning. So feel free to repeat your best accomplishments and examples, with the same if not more level of detail.
• Ask good questions. Now is the time to sneak in your more sophisticated inquiries about company culture and values, the future of the department and organization, and the top expectations of the person who accepts this job. You can even ask why your interviewers were drawn to work at the company. Your questions are a great time to show your interest, and also to assess whether this job and company are a good fit for

You’re running toward the tape at the finish line, so don’t stumble now. Go out there and impress. And be sure to ask about the next steps in the process—when they will be making a decision and how you will be notified—so you won’t be running laps for weeks!