5 Easy Ways To Successfully Conclude A Job Interview
Interview Tips
By Kennedy Omondi,
Regardless of how gruesome interviews might be, they are a necessary part job search. How one performs in the interview will be key to whether they get the position or not.
“ A candidate’s performance is gauged on their education, skills and knowledge of the field they are seeking to work in.
However, how one summarizes the interview is also of key importance in securing the job.” Says Justus Ngetich, the Recruitment account manager at corporate staffing services.
These are some of the key elements to focus on when concluding an interview.
How to Conclude a Job Interview Well
1. Ask questions.
It is important to ask a few questions to the interviewer but only when the interview is winding up. How do you know that an interview is concluded?
When the interviewer asks you if you have any questions for them, this is usually an indication the they interview is being finalized.
Make sure you are prepared and have questions in mind that you want to ask. However, if the questions have already been addressed by the interviewer, asking it again will make you appear inattentive.
This is a time to show that you are interested in the job and curious about the company itself. Your future employer wants to see someone who is engaged and inquisitive rather than passive.
Not having any question to the interviewer portrays you as not being the right candidate for the job.
2. Address concerns.
Any concern that might have come up in the course of the interview, that may pose as a threat to you securing the job should be ironed out.
These concerns include frequent switching of jobs, large gaps in employment history, reason for leaving your previous job.
These concerns if not addressed might leave the employer thinking twice about whether to employ you. Approach this politely without coming out as being defensive.
3. Ask when to expect a call
Candidates always shy off from asking this question, but it is important that as an applicant, to always seek the next step the interviewers will be taking in regards to filling the position.
Here is where you can ask when to expect a call should you be successful in the interview.
4. Restate Interest.
It is important that before you leave an interview, the potential employer is convinced that you are still interested in the position.
If this is not made clear, the interviewers could assume that through the interview process, you changed your mind and are no longer interested in the job.
5. Show Appreciation.
This is one of the basic steps before walking out of the interview room. Make sure to thank the interviewers for their time. It may seem basic and simple, but being considerably polite goes a long way.
Remember that the same weight given to the first impression is also passed down to the last impression you leave. Therefore be sure to leave a lasting one as this will serve to better your chances of securing that position.
