| The end of an interview is often the time when a lot | | | | mumbling about how you didn't think the interview went |
| of job applicants let themselves down. As the | | | | that well. As the interviewer stands to see you out of |
| interview starts to wind down, candidates often make | | | | the room, you will need to stand up tall, and confidently |
| the mistake of thinking the hard work is over and they | | | | present your hand to shake that of the interviewer. At |
| begin to relax. As they relax, they can sometimes, | | | | the same time your ending comment should be |
| accidentally, say something that puts doubt in the | | | | something along the lines of, "thank you for taking the |
| employer's mind regarding their suitability. In addition, as | | | | time to see me, it has been a pleasure to meet you, I |
| candidates 'switch off' from interview mode, their body | | | | look forward to hearing from you again". This way you |
| language can be very telling and may suggest to the | | | | have demonstrated that you are grateful for the |
| interviewer that they are not the right person for the | | | | opportunity to speak to them, and you are also letting |
| job. Such actions can destroy all the hard work you | | | | them know that you are keen to hear from them |
| have put in to getting the entrance and the middle of | | | | again and hopefully soon! |
| your interview right. | | | | Walk out of the room with confidence and be aware |
| So, how should you exit an interview? | | | | that the people you may come across as you leave |
| The last stage of the interview will generally be when | | | | the room and indeed the building, may all have an |
| the interviewer asks you if you have any questions. | | | | influence on the interviewer's decision. For example, the |
| Always ensure that you have something relevant to | | | | receptionist or security staff may be asked how you |
| ask at this point. Once this questioning session has | | | | came across to them; therefore friendly smiles to |
| finished the interviewer will probably give you | | | | other members of staff certainly won't do any harm |
| information about how you will be notified of the result | | | | and indeed could help your cause. |
| of your interview. Whilst listening to this information, | | | | You need to remain confident and focused right to the |
| take the time to remind yourself that you are still being | | | | very last moment. Remember, at whichever point you |
| judged; you therefore still have to be confident and still | | | | think the interview is over... add another 5 minutes |
| have to talk clearly and with considered responses. Do | | | | where you remain in 'interview mode'... just to be |
| not display any negative body language or start | | | | certain! |