Most people finish job interviews the wrong way.
Here’s the best way to leave an impression.
Job interviews usually finish with a general invitation by the interviewer to ask any questions you may have.
Candidates typically end with something generic like:
“What are the next steps in the process?”
Or
“What do you love most about working here?”
These aren’t bad questions.
But if you’re asking them, you’re doing yourself a disservice.
What you should be doing is removing all doubt in their minds that you’re the best candidate.
So you want to bring any concerns they may have to the surface.
Try this instead:
“Are there any doubts or concerns you may have about my application that haven’t been raised? If so, I’d like the opportunity to address them, as I wouldn’t want to leave this interview without putting my best foot forward.”
It shows three things:
- You’re confident
- You’re self-aware
- You seek feedback
Even if the interviewer doesn’t raise a concern, you’ve impressed upon them your initiative and professionalism.
And if they do raise a concern, you get the chance to change their minds, or work with them in the moment about what’s possible.
If you don’t raise this, then the interviewers will come to their own conclusions without your input.