How to Leave a Job Interview in a

Manner Which Increases Your

Chance of Success
Many times interviewers have seen candidates leave the interview room dejected. They don't
know it, but an interviewer can see it in their faces and the interviewer usually knows how they
are feeling. They know they could have said something or other to improve their chances of
success. Whilst they can't start back over again there are a few job interview tips here to help you
regain your confidence.

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1. Get the finishing and leaving of an interview correct. It is important that candidates leave
the interview room in a positive frame of mind. Whilst they know they could have said
something or other to improve their chances of success, they can't start back over again and
how you behave in the face of adversity can be reflected in the interviewer's final decisions.

2. Know when it's finished. It may seem obvious, but you will know when the interview is
over when the interviewer tells you that they have concluded the interview.
3. Show what you are made of. This is your opportunity to maintain the same poise and
control as when you began the interview. If you are offered the interviewers hand end with a
firm, confident handshake (ensure you don’t grip too hard) and a self-assured smile. Even if
you feel you could have improved on some aspects of the interview, a self-confident exit can
go a long way to salvaging the interview for you. Whether you think it or not you will convey
this confidence to the interviewer and you will leave a positive lasting impression.
4. Remain professional; remember the job is not yours until you have been offered the post
and signed your return copy of the contract! Thank the interviewer for the time that they have
afforded to you, say goodbye in a friendly manner and leave the room.
5. Leave the interview as if it was an absolute success. Whether or not you feel that the
interview was a success or not, it's important that you put it completely out of your mind when
you leave the room and only reflect on your performance at a later date. Many candidates do
this. When you occupy your mind too much on what you said or could have said it can have a
destructive impact on any job interviews you may have in the future. At the very least you
should be confident that it has provided you with tremendous experience for the next one. Like
all interviews, you must prepare in exactly the same way for any further interviews to follow.
6. Reflect on your performance and learn from it. It is suggested that you go back and
reflect on the interview a few days later to determine how you performed on the day. Run over
the particular areas where you felt you mentioned the wrong thing, gave an incomplete
answer or there were things you wished you had said but left out.
7. Don’t worry about your performance to the point of beating yourself up. Many people do
this after the interview and needlessly beat themselves up and over analyze every aspect of
what was said, or what wasn’t. Remember you may have mentioned numerous valid, relevant
points and hit on the main acceptable answers and these are the positive aspects that you
should dwell upon. Just take a note of the plus points of your interview, for example, how well
you prepared, your interview technique, positive answers you delivered and how you could
improve in the future. By doing this you have reflected this on paper and ensures that you
don’t forget these aspects for any future interviews.
[edit] Tips

 Reflect on your interview a day or two after leaving - not before.

 Remain poised and in control.

 Maintain your self confidence to leave a lasting impression.
 Remain professional.
 Learn from any mistakes, write them down and keep on improving.