Closing a Job Interview Buffalo NY

Steps

1. Ask your Questions - Make sure you have asked all your prepared questions about the job, company and management. This is the last opportunity to get your answers, so ask "Can I ask you a couple more questions before we close the interview?"
2. Reinforce the Positive - This is the time to make a positive closing statement by highlighting why you are the best job candidate. Refer to your strengths and how they make you a good fit for the position.
3. Make Sure you have Addressed the Interviewers Concerns - You want to be sure that all the issues have been dealt with. Try an approach such as,"Are there any issues or concerns that I need to address?" This allows the interviewer to honestly express any objections and gives you the opportunity to overcome them.
4. Express your Enthusiasm for the Position - End your job interview on an enthusiastic by highlighting your interest in the position and company.
5. Find Out the Next Step - you need to know exactly what happens next in the interview process - a second interview, assessments, a medical etc. Establish the timeframe for a hiring decision to be made and who you should get in touch with to follow up the status of your application.
6. Thank the Interviewer - Thank the interviewer sincerely for the time spent with you. Give a firm handshake and make confident eye contact when doing this. Ask for a business card from the interviewer to follow up and write a thank you note.

Sources and Citations

• http://www.best-job-interview.com/job-interview-advice.html - Original source, shared with permission.

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