I had two separate Interviews one through Bradley Morris Inc. and the other through Orion International, both are 3ed party Recruiting Companies. The interviews were conducted at the HireConference that each recruiting company hosts.
The first interview was one of my first interviews after a long Military Career and being uptight, nervous, and unperson-able was a major factor in my not receiving a job offer, another factor is that i was only one interview out of 10+ that they conducted on that same day due to the conference hire environment.
The second interview was months later and after many other interviews under my belt. the night before the interview the Recruiting Company hosted a Mixer for candidates and employers, where approached the Beckman Coulter hiring manager, introduced myself and engaged in a pleasant conversation. I did not talk about seeking the position at all or exaggerate my abilities, but demonstrated that i was a personable, and likable individual. and by approaching the HM i demonstrated that i was outgoing and assertive. They then asked for me to be added to their interview roster by name.
The interview was a scheduled 45 minutes long and was conducted in a business suite hotel room. Panel of 3 consisting of: 2 Regional Service Managers and the East Coast Division Manager.
Questions were asked primarily by the RSM's focusing heavily on Customer Service, Teamwork, and ability to operate independently.