2. Getting invited for an interview is a cause for celebration.
It could be a chance to land that dream job, work within your
passions or reach that salary that will dramatically alter your
lifestyle.
3. However, attending an interview is no guarantee that youll
get the job. Anyone who has ever been for a job interview will know
first-hand the terrifying anxiety and nervous excitement that
follows as you await the result. The suspense is a killer.
4. Being told that you didnt get the job would be much easier
to deal with than your overactive mind and churning stomach at this
point. If you want to put your mind at rest, here are 6 sure signs
that your interview was a success.
5. References If your prospective employer makes contact with
you after the interview to check if its okay to contact your
references, then you have definitely impressed. Why else would they
bother taking your application any further?
6. Same day phone call A call back on the same day of the
interview is always a positive sign. The interviewer may want to
ask a question that slipped their mind during the interview or
probe a little further into your skills and experience to ensure
alignment with the demands of the role. Whatever the reason for the
call, youve done enough to stand out and remain on the
interviewer's mind.
7. Invite for a second interview Cha-ching! Is there a clearer
sign that your interview went well? Being invited for a second
interview means that you are being seriously considered for the
position. It is most likely a tough call between you and another
strong candidate. Keep confident. If you were good enough to
impress once, then you can ace it again.
8. Longer than expected Your interviewer is a busy
professional. Your allotted slot was thirty minutes in an already
demanding schedule. But your interview has now been going on for
over an hour and youve gone off on numerous tangents about
everything from previous positions held, to your shared love of
exotic travel. Your experience, skills and hobbies obviously
intrigue the interviewer and youre sure to be remembered.
9. Team introduction If you are invited to meet the team after
the interview, or at a later date, then you have most definitely
passed the screening stage. Now its a question of whether your
personality will mold into the existing dynamic of the group.
10. Plans for the future are discussed If plans for the growth
of the business are a topic of conversation during the interview,
its a good sign that they want to include you within these plans.
This is especially true if they mention your skill set being
involved in the expansion plans.
11. If youre not sure how your interview went, hopefully these
6 signs have allowed you to evaluate your performance and put your
anxieties to rest.
12. If you have experienced any of these signs, its a clear
indication that your interview went well and hopefully the
beginnings of a successful career.