Itâs completely normal to feel anxious around a job interview – particularly when youâre waiting to hear back. While thereâs no definitive way of knowing whether youâve been successful, thereâs always things that happen during that process that might tip you off. If youâve just completed the interview process, you may have experienced some of the following signs that youâll get the job after the interview.Â
7 Signs Youâll Get the Job After the Interview
Below are some of the telltale signs – in our experience – that may show youâve been successful:Â
Next steps or the follow-up process are discussed
One of the best ways to judge your performance in an interview is whether ânext stepsâ are discussed. If the interviewer asks questions such as âhow soon can you startâ or mentions your notice period, theyâre clearly interested in you as a candidate and may be considering your transitional period.Â
This is often a major consideration for employers as theyâll be planning around you and how itâll impact daily operations. For example, if youâre up against a candidate with a similar skill set and you both perform equally well but you have a shorter notice period, this is usually preferable.
Positive body language
A great indicator of a positive interview in general is positive body language from the interviewer. If theyâre engaged and having a good experience, theyâll hold eye contact, ask further questions, smile and demonstrate interest in you as a candidate.Â
If you can engage fully with an employer, youâre much more likely to get your point across, make a great first impression and ensure youâre in the running for the role.
They include you in future planning
If an employer starts talking about the future of the company or the team and mentions you in those plans, such as where youâd fit in or projects you could add value to, itâs a surefire indicator that theyâre mentally considering you as an employee.
Even if this doesnât happen, this is always a great question to ask towards the end of the interview. You may ask the interviewer about the goals of the company or the team over the next few years, which demonstrates that youâre interested in the success of the business and how youâll impact the role.
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Youâre introduced to the wider team
Sometimes, an employer may end the interview by introducing you to the wider team. This is typically reserved for candidates who do well in the interview and the employer then wants to get a sense of how you interact with the wider team.
Likewise, some employers use this opportunity to get some feedback from the team themselves, as theyâre a useful resource for gauging potential success. This is happening more in current workplaces as businesses start to focus on company culture.
Company benefits or perks are mentioned
If the conversation moves towards company benefits or perks unprompted, itâs an indicator that theyâre interested in you. This is because subconsciously, they see you as a potential employee and theyâre beginning to sell themselves to you.Â
This generally occurs with more senior candidates, where the fit is perfect but candidates are likely interviewing with several different companies.
The interview runs over or turns casual
The majority of interviews have a set âtime limitâ assigned to them, which youâre made aware of in the run-up to the interview itself. If you find that the interview runs over – and not because youâve spent the whole time rambling! – itâs a sign that things are going positively.Â
This is a telltale sign that the interviewer is interested and feels the interview is worth their time. Remember that employers generally speak with multiple candidates a day, so if theyâre willing to put extra resources into the situation, itâs not a bad thing!
Sometimes, you may find that the interview runs over the allotted time as the conversation turns more casual. This is also a positive sign because it means the employer is interested in learning more about you as a person and how youâll fit into the company culture.
The employer starts using âwhenâ rather than âifâ
This is not as concrete as some of the signs above but is positive nonetheless. Subconsciously, when a person believes in something, their wording changes. If they start saying âwhen you startâ or mention you as a member of the team, itâs an indicator that theyâre considering you for the position.