How to End Your Job Interviews on a High Note

How to End Your Job Interviews on a High NoteHow to End Your Job Interviews on a High Note10You came in prepared, confidently answered every question thrown your way, and maintained composure despite stomach butterflies. Now its time to make one belastung effort to leave the interviewer with a positive impression. Ending job interviews on a high note is a great way to make a lasting impression.Consider these strategies for ending job interviews on a high noteSeize the moment.When an interviewer asks if you have any furtzu sich questions, grab the opportunity. Ask for clarification or further information on a topic previously addressed, and reiterate how your experience fits that need. You also might look at the situation as a chance to bring up an interesting new topic.Questions that show youve read up on the company are a good technique for being remembered, says Vicky Oliver, author of 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions and Live Like a Millionaire (Without Having to Be One). She suggests something like, I was fascinated to read that article in (trade magazine or the Wall Street Journal) about your companys 2015 strategy concerning overseas markets. How does that impact the New York office? Are the employees fired up about the new strategy or hesitant to embrace it?The question shows youve done your homework on the company and have extrapolated about the impact of the berichterstattung. Its not making any assumptions about the article- what youve read may or may not be accurate. But youve gone deeply into the news about the company, and now youre teasing out how the news may or may not impact morale.Ask a bold question.If the interview has been a solid two-way conversation and youre stumped on what to ask when all the important points were covered, you might try this unconventional move suggested by Linda Matias, owner of CareerStrides and author of 201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions. Ask, Can you think of a reason I wont be extended a job offer?Its a gutsy question, for sure, but it does open the conversation, Matias notes. It allows the interviewer to express concerns and gives the candidate an opportunity to address those concerns and remove any doubt.Demonstrate interest.Just as you are curious about the interviewers perception of you, the employer wants to know how you feel about the company and position now that youve had the opportunity to learn more. Do you still feel youre a good match? Do you want the job? If so, leave no doubt by closing with a remark such as This meeting has left me really excited about the chance to contribute to (Company X), and I hope you will select me.Further demonstrate your enthusiasm by asking questions about what will happen next in the hiring process. This action also will help keep you from playing guessing games at home as to when you might hear back.Be sure to ask about your next steps, says Oliver. Also, ask for her business card and offer her yours. If she says, I wil l call you in five days, repeat that back to her I look forward to hearing from you in five days. Thank you for meeting with me today.Then, go home knowing youve done all you can.Readers, how do you end job interviews on a high note? Which of the above tips have you used? Share with us below