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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

How’s that interview going? Signs that it’s NOT going your way...




Most of us have had a rough interview somewhere along the line... 

Career expert Alison Green has 10 signs that the interviewer is just not into you:


• Mentions the company is talking with a LOT of candidates: Translation - don’t get your hopes up.

• Checking email, texting or looking bored: You’ve lost them.

• Being vague about next steps: A good interviewer will be sure that strong candidates know exactly what will happen next.

• Unconcerned about your other offer: If they really want you, they don’t want to lose you. They will ask you to wait to make a decision.

• Focusing on areas where you DON’T have skills: It’s an easy way to discourage the wrong candidate.

• Interrupting you: Either you’re rambling, or they’ve lost interest.

• Ending the interview quickly: There’s no point in dragging out an interview with the wrong person.

• Skipping or rushing through YOUR questions: If they’re interested, they’ll want to address all of your questions.

• Expressing Concerns: Statements like “I think you might have trouble with…” or “I’m concerned you don’t have more experience in…” are a bad sign.

• Offering free career advice: Go ahead and listen to the feedback, but don’t count on an offer for the position you’re there for.

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