POINT 7: Somewhere in this interview you are going to have to ask for the job. On way to do this is to ask… “As I understand it, you are looking for someone who does _________… and read back the primary duties. Then ask, “Do I have the qualifications to fulfill the requirements for this position? NOTE: It is CRITICAL that you wait for the answer no matter how long it takes. If the answer is YES, then you can “I am very interested in this position, and I am prepared to accept an offer if you are prepared to extend one.” If the hiring authority is not prepared to extend an offer at this interview, your response should be… “I wasn’t sure that you could, but I wanted to let you know what my commitment was.” If the hiring authority feels that you are weak in an area, you can reassure them with a past accomplishment in the same area.
Another less direct approach would be to say, “I’m interested in pursuing this opportunity. What is the next step?” If the hiring authority is interviewing other candidates that you are currently talking to?’ This may open an additional opportunity to introduce another benefit of your past experience.
POINT 8: Be certain to contact us RIGHT AFTER the interview with your feedback. Our client companies normally give us their feedback the same day, or the next day at the latest. This will enable us to evaluate your standing, and determine what the next step in the process will be. Be sure to Email AND Overnight a thank you letter to the hiring authority (Bullet Point Strengths) with a copy of the letter to us.