Rule #1

Rule #1

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

You did well with the phone interview and they want you to come in for
in-person interviews. Your interview schedule is with Directors and Vice Presidents. You're very excited.

Your in-person interviews go so well that they ask you to stay longer to meet the Chief Marketing Officer. You would've been asked to come back to meet the CMO but they liked you so much that they didn't want to wait. And that interview went exceptionally well. You're even more excited.

Then they ask for your references and you're sure they're going to make you an offer. All the while you have stopped searching for other opportunities, stopped sending in resumes, stopped networking because you don't want to have to deal with cancelling interviews since you're sure you're going to get the job. You've broken rule #1.

This is what happened to me...and I didn't get the job! Not only was I devastated at not being chosen, but back at square one with no prospects. So, don't put all your eggs in one basket. It doesn't matter how well the interview process is going, never stop looking for a job. NEVER! Unless you have an offer in writing.