During the Interview - The End of the Interview

	Interview Do's and Dont's

It is not appropriate for you to end the interview because that would seem rude.  Usually, you need to wait until the interviewer indicates to you that the interview is ending.  The interviewer probably won’t literally say, "The interview is now over." 

You will know that the interview is over when the interviewer says:

• "I don’t think I have any more questions for you."
• "If you don’t have any other questions about this job, I think we are finished."
• "Well, I really appreciate you coming in today."
• "I think I have learned a lot about you today."
• "Well, it has been really nice talking with you today."

When the interview is over, there are several important things that you should say and do before you leave:

• Be sure to thank your interviewer for their time.  It is important for you to show that you are grateful for the opportunity to meet with them.
  
  
• Express your interest in the job by saying something like, "This sounds like an excellent position. I am really interested in working here" or "This seems like a really great place to work. I look forward to hearing from you." 
  
  
• Be sure to use an upbeat voice at this point in the interview.
  
  
• Smile!
  
  
• Make eye contact. 
  
  
• Shake hands.  Your interviewer may extend his or her hand to shake your hand at the end of the interview.

 

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