In this episode of Job Talk, iMPact Recruiter Gershia Lassiter shares her experience and insights into how you can tell if your job interview went well, signs that it’s not going well and what you can do to turn it around. A few of the topics we discuss include:
What are the top signs that an interview went well?
o What does it mean if an interview goes longer than the scheduled time?
o Introduction to others (potential co-workers) in the organization during the interview.
o Should you be worried if you don’t get invited to a 2nd interview right away?
o What does it mean if the interviewer starts asking about your other job prospects?
o Interviewer trying to impress you with extensive job and company details – is that common or a good sign?
o What should you read into the interviewer discussing the next steps in the interview process?
o Are there any differences between in-person and virtual interviews?
What are some signs that the interview didn’t go well?
o Is it always a bad sign if your interview is short?
o Interviewer didn’t offer a lot of details about the company or role – does that mean they are not interested?
o Interviewer expressed concerns about items on your resume. How can you address any red flags?
o Interviewer seemed distracted during the interview. Is that always a bad sign and how can you re-capture the interviewer’s attention?
o What are the most common reasons for a candidate to misread how the interview went?
o When working with a recruiter, how can they help overcome an interview that didn’t go well?
o How can a recruiter help bridge the gap if there are misunderstandings between the interviewer and candidates during the interview?
o Interview prep before the interview with insights about the company, job role, and interviewer
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