How to Close the Job Interview

The closing of the job interview is key, you need to leave the interviewer with the lasting impression that you are the right canddiate for the job.

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.