1. 1. Signs Your Job Interview Went Well
2. 2. Getting invited for an interview is a cause for celebration. It could be a chance to land that dream job, work within your passions or reach that salary that will dramatically alter your lifestyle.
3. 3. However, attending an interview is no guarantee that youll get the job. Anyone who has ever been for a job interview will know first-hand the terrifying anxiety and nervous excitement that follows as you await the result. The suspense is a killer.
4. 4. Being told that you didnt get the job would be much easier to deal with than your overactive mind and churning stomach at this point. If you want to put your mind at rest, here are 6 sure signs that your interview was a success.
5. 5. References If your prospective employer makes contact with you after the interview to check if its okay to contact your references, then you have definitely impressed. Why else would they bother taking your application any further?
6. 6. Same day phone call A call back on the same day of the interview is always a positive sign. The interviewer may want to ask a question that slipped their mind during the interview or probe a little further into your skills and experience to ensure alignment with the demands of the role. Whatever the reason for the call, youve done enough to stand out and remain on the interviewer's mind.
7. 7. Invite for a second interview Cha-ching! Is there a clearer sign that your interview went well? Being invited for a second interview means that you are being seriously considered for the position. It is most likely a tough call between you and another strong candidate. Keep confident. If you were good enough to impress once, then you can ace it again.
8. 8. Longer than expected Your interviewer is a busy professional. Your allotted slot was thirty minutes in an already demanding schedule. But your interview has now been going on for over an hour and youve gone off on numerous tangents about everything from previous positions held, to your shared love of exotic travel. Your experience, skills and hobbies obviously intrigue the interviewer and youre sure to be remembered.
9. 9. Team introduction If you are invited to meet the team after the interview, or at a later date, then you have most definitely passed the screening stage. Now its a question of whether your personality will mold into the existing dynamic of the group.
10. 10. Plans for the future are discussed If plans for the growth of the business are a topic of conversation during the interview, its a good sign that they want to include you within these plans. This is especially true if they mention your skill set being involved in the expansion plans.
11. 11. If youre not sure how your interview went, hopefully these 6 signs have allowed you to evaluate your performance and put your anxieties to rest.
12. 12. If you have experienced any of these signs, its a clear indication that your interview went well and hopefully the beginnings of a successful career.
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