Signs of a bad job interview & Sign of Good Interview
Signs of a bad job interview: Signs that the job interview went badly
1. The job interview lasts less than the scheduled time.
2. The interviewer is not interested in your talking: laid back, doesn’t smile while talking to you, keeps looking at his watch when you are not looking, barely looks at you, looks bored and stares around, looks disappointed.
3. The interviewer pauses a lot to “think” on the next questions, not asking detailed questions, asks you the same question more than once, asks silly questions to prove to himself that he is not wrong in his judgment and sometimes doesn’t bother to take the next step in the interview.
4. The interviewer asks difficult questions and enjoys putting you “on the spot”. He or she doesn’t look friendly.
5. They shake your hand coldly with no eye contact. No business card is given.
6. He or she doesn’t mention the next interview stage – wanting you to call the secretary.
7. The job interview is interrupted by phone calls that the interviewer keeps answering.
8. The interviewer gives you many reasons why you do not fit the position.
9. The interviewer mentions that he already has other good candidates – and may even say that there is a long line for the job.
10. The interviewer begins to read your resume for the first time and forgets what you have just told him about your background and skills.
Job Interview Good Signs: Signs That Your Interview Went Well
Here are the signs:
1. The interviewer acts interested (sits up straight), polite, listens
carefully, asks good questions and the discussion goes smoothly.
2. The job interview lasts more than the scheduled time. Say – more than 30 minutes.
3. You are introduced to the other team members.
4. The interviewer spends time answering your questions. He or she tells you many details about the job duties, responsibilities, company culture, workplace environment etc. – he “sells” the position to you…
5. The interviewer asks for your references.
6. He or she does not answer phone calls during your interview.
7. The interviewer asks about your availability – when could you start?
8. Your salary expectations are asked and discussed.
9. They say that they are going to call you soon.
10. You can read in the interviewer’s eyes that he or she really liked your answers.
11. The interviewer schedules the next interview right after the job interview – they really do their best to interview you a second time.
12.The interviewer smiles when shaking your hand and gives you his business card telling you to call his cell phone concerning any question.
Regards
Jagbandhu Kumar
jagbandhu007@gmail.com
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