Finishing the Interview
The end of the interview is your last opportunity to make a personal impact on your prospective employer. Here are a few tips to ensure your final impression is a positive and lasting one.
- What questions should you ask? After an in-depth interview, it is sometimes disconcerting when you are asked to think of questions for the interviewer yourself. However, well thought out, relevant questions will further demonstrate a genuine interest in the role and the organisation. For example:
"What activities would be involved in an average day?"
"What are the best and worst aspects of the role?"
"Why is the role vacant?"
"Who would I be working with?"
"Who is your major competitor?"
If you can build on points that have been raised in the interview this will also demonstrate your attentiveness. For example:
"You mentioned earlier that you were launching a new product line. How will that impact on your current lines?"
- Closing the Interview. It is standard for the interviewer to end with a phrase such as, “Thanks for coming in, we’ll be in touch.” At this point most candidates will say, “Thanks for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.” However, in order to separate yourself from the crowd you must let the interviewer know if you are interested in the job. A close such as, “Thank you. I’ve enjoyed the interview and am very interested in the role. When will I hear?” will significantly improve your chances of success.
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