1. You hear \u201cwhen,\u201d not \u201cif\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nInterviewers try not to get candidates\u2019 hopes up, so they\u2019ll often speak in generalities like \u201cthe person in this position would do XYZ,\u201d or \u201cif hired, you would start at this time.\u201d But if they strongly believe that you\u2019re the right person for the job, it may unintentionally come across in their word choice.<\/p>\n
\u201cLanguage like, \u2018this is where you\u2019ll be working,\u2019 or \u2018our receptionist will help you get settled after HR training,\u2019 are strong indicators that they are thinking about you as the person who fills the position,\u201d said April Klimkiewicz, career coach and owner of bliss evolution.<\/p>\n
\u201cListen for verbal cues like this that strongly indicate they are envisioning you working there.\u201d<\/p>\n
2. Their body language gives it away<\/strong><\/p>\nOn a similar note, even if an interviewer is trying to play it cool, their body language may hint at their enthusiasm for you as a candidate.<\/p>\n
\u201cHead nodding, foot movements, agreeable \u2018mhmms\u2019 and other noises are sure signs that they want you,\u201d said Valerie Streif, Senior Adviser at Mentat. \u201cPeople don\u2019t realize how much of their inner thoughts and opinions they give away from these little movements!\u201d<\/p>\n
3. The conversation turns casual<\/strong><\/p>\nThe meat of an interview is going to be all business \u2014 after all, that\u2019s how an interviewer determines whether or not you\u2019re well-suited for the job. But if, after that, things veer towards the conversational, that\u2019s a great sign.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf at some point the hiring manager stops talking business, and the interview turns more into a casual, friendly conversation, it\u2019s a sure sign the hiring manager is impressed,\u201d said Matthew Kerr, career adviser at Resume Genius.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt shows they are already satisfied you are qualified to perform the job, and now have a genuine interest in getting to know you better, in hopes you will join the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
4. They indicate that they like what they hear<\/strong><\/p>\nSometimes, your interviewers might be so clear-cut as to straight up tell you that you\u2019ve got the skills and experience they\u2019re seeking.<\/p>\n
\u201c[If] you ask, \u2018What does your ideal candidate for this position look like?\u2019 at the end of the interview, and they answer with \u2018Well, when you talked about [a specific project or attribute], you summed it up.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re looking for\u2026\u2019 this is a strong indicator that they think you\u2019re an excellent fit for the role,\u201d Klimkiewicz said.<\/p>\n
5. You keep meeting more team members<\/strong><\/p>\nIt might be exhausting to be introduced to team member after team member during a marathon in-person interview, but rest assured, this bodes well for your candidacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, one of the top signs that you nailed the interview is the interviewer grabbing other people to talk to you while you\u2019re there or booking you to talk to other people before you leave,\u201d says Jill Santopietro Panall, HR consultant and owner of 21Oak HR Consulting, LLC. \u201cIf it does happen, I would think it\u2019s because the interviewer really likes you and wants to get other decision makers to weigh in.\u201d<\/p>\n
6. They start talking perks<\/strong><\/p>\nIf interviewers go from making you prove that you\u2019re a good fit for the job to highlighting all the great things their company has to offer, you know that you\u2019re in their good graces.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce they\u2019ve made their decision that they want you to work there, they switch gears completely and try to sell the company to you, so that in case you\u2019ve interviewed at multiple places, you\u2019ll choose to take their offer,\u201d Streif explains. \u201cThis is also a clear sign because if they didn\u2019t want you to work with them, why would they spend more time in the interview then they\u2019d need to?\u201d<\/p>\n
7. The interview runs over<\/strong><\/p>\nAlong the same lines, the interview taking longer than expected in general could be a sign that you passed with flying colors.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot everyone has spare time after the interview, but if you know they\u2019re cutting into their lunch break just to talk to you a little while longer, that is a sign that they think you would be a good fit for the role and want to get to know you even better,\u201d Klimkiewicz said.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind, though, that this is largely context dependent \u2014 if you\u2019re running over because the interviewer keeps rephrasing the same questions over and over, for example, they may feel you\u2019re not giving clear enough answers. But on the other hand, if they seem genuinely enthusiastic and excitedly dive into a variety of topics, that\u2019s probably a good thing.<\/p>\n
8. You get details on next steps<\/strong><\/p>\nObviously, if someone says something like \u201cwe\u2019ll reach out next week with an offer,\u201d you\u2019ve got it in the bag \u2014 but next steps don\u2019t have to be that specific to suggest interest from the employer. If, for example, \u201cthe hiring manager shakes your hand with a smile, and says something along the lines of, \u2018We\u2019ll be in contact with you soon,\u2019 it shows they are eager to hire you,\u201d Kerr said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the other hand, a phrase such as, \u2018We\u2019ll get back to you,\u2019 usually expresses disinterest.\u201d<\/p>\n
9. Your follow-up emails get an immediate, positive response<\/strong><\/p>\nInterviewers are usually meeting with a number of people, most of whom will send them a thank-you email right after the interview. Realistically, interviewers don\u2019t always have the bandwidth to promptly reply to those notes, especially if they\u2019re from candidates who were less than compelling. So if they take the time to respond to yours quickly and graciously, that may signal interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cNowadays, it\u2019s common courtesy to send an email to thank the hiring manager for the interview. If they respond quickly to your email and thank you in turn for coming in, get your pen ready to sign a contract,\u201d Kerr said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only does it show they were impressed with you, but [also that] they are interested to the point where they dropped what they were doing just to respond to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
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