what are the best ways to close an interview?
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Pick couple of your strong points, connect them with how they can be useful in the new job.  Tell them that you enjoyed the interview, thank the person, say that you are eager about the position (if you really mean it), and then ask when you can hear back from them. Ask for their business card or email address so that you can send them a thank you note.
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It is certainly not a good idea. Slagging off at your previous employer will give your prospective employer a bad impression. You should follow these principles.\n\n1. Think about what you are saying well before the interview. If you have a referee from your previous job, you need to make sure that you have a consistent story. \n\n2. Be tactful about the job as the interviewer will wonder if you will say the same things about them.\n\n3. Remember to be truthful. They might check with your former boss. Portray any mistakes as a learning experience that will benefit future employers.\n\n4. Don't gloss over what happened but don't raise it unnecessarily.\n\n5. Try to turn negatives into positives.\n\nGood luck with the job interview.
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CTRL+ALT+DELETE\n\nit will bring up a menu and you can select to close that program. Just wait and don't go click happy you will just make the probelms worse.
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Depends on the situation. Always be honest about why you are leaving. Be as honest, but put a positive spin, on answering the questions of prospective emloyers.
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Thank the interviewer for his or her time and reemphasize your interest in the position. Good luck!\n\nImmediately write the interviewer a short note, thanking them for their time and reemphasizing your interest in the position. Then do your best to get it to them as quickly as possible. E-mail it, fax it, hand deliver it, messenger it, use overnight mail, whatever. But be sure they have it before the end of the following day. Ideally, you want to get it in their hands by the end of the day of the interview or first thing the following morning. Why? Because the quicker your letter arrives, the greater the likelihood of affecting a positive impact.
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If you can avoid the reason for leaving that would be ideal. Otherwise, explain to the interviewer that you were "leaving for advancement potential", "leaving to work closer to home", "leaving for a better work environment", or "leaving for a career change".
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Never burn your bridges....(1) thank them for the opportunity of working there; (2) explain that you have accepted another offer that either offers more money or better advancement potential; and (3) make sure you put your last date of work in the letter.  Some companies figure it's better to terminate immediately, so don't be surprised if they give you your last check the day you give notice.
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First of all say to yourself - I am good and I will do well. That extra boost of confidence will carry you far in the interview. Here are some specific steps to take.\n\n1) Prepare. Interview is a two way street. So, think about what questions to ask them. Analyze the company and the division you will be interviewing. You may want to search the Internet for some latest news about the company. Jot down some relevant questions about the company and your job. For example, "I read that the number of subscribers for your business seems to have jumped quite a bit in the recent quarter. How do you see the next few quarters?" or "I saw that your company acquired XYZ. What impact, if any, does it have on the position I am applying for?"\n2. Note down some major accomplishments of yours and weave them into three or four little 1-2 minute stories. For example, the time in a previous job where you demonstrated fast learning. At the appropriate time use these stories. Prepare this in such a way it has the following components - what was the problem, what was your solution, what was the result? Such stories emphasize your strengths with examples rather than simply saying "I am good at xyz". Also, think about one weakness of yours and learn to put a positive spin around it. For example, "I am generally shy but in the last job I made sure that I improved on it. I have invited....I will continue to improve here."\n3. Listen carefully. If possible, take notes on what people say during the interview. Write down their names, tieles, and email addresses so that you can send them thank you emails.\n4. Close the interview with one or two of your strengths. State how enthusiastic you are about the job and citing your strength say why you will be a great match. \n5. Smile and show energy and enthusiasm.\n6. Don't smoke or eat smelly foods (e.g. garlic) before the interview. Avoid alcoholic drinks if you go for lunch or dinner with your employers. Also avoid foods that will take over your mouth such as a huge sandwich.\n7. Wear conservative and clean outfits.\n8. Arrive 10 minutes before the interview\n9. Before you enter relax. If singing a song will make you do that, do so in your head. \n10. Tell yourself -- I am good and I am going to do well.\n\nGood luck.
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Make sure and tell things that are related to the position that you are hiring for. Have a story to go with the different qualities that you are stressing.  For instance, if you say that you have a lot of initiative share a story about a past position where you showed that quality.  Don't talk about your personal life--that is not what the interviewer wants to hear about at this stage.
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I think u have the right attitude, not being too pushy when it comes to closing the sale.\nHowever, asking for a close is a salesmans' right!! After having given all the inputs for the customer to decide. (The close is around, after u having answered the customers worries- Am I getting the best price, and is the purchase/post-purchase going to be hassle free).\n\nSome regular closing techniques:\n1) "Friendly assumption" closing - When u think the close is around, start filling up the documentations asking the customer his name, etc. Assuming in a friendly manner that the sale is closed. \n2) Series of Yes CLosing - Ask the customer a series of questions for which answer is yes.The last question being the closing question.
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Actually it would look like you were prepared and set you apart from 90% of the other people they will interview that day. I interview a lot of people. The things many of them do wrong:\nThey don't bring a copy of their resume with them.\nThey don't dress up. (Jeans are NEVER acceptable for an interview)\nThey don't remove their hat (for guys)\nThey don't turn off their cell phones or worse they answer them during the interview!\nThey cannot answer simple questions about previous jobs or job experience.\nThey smell bad.\nThey say "um" or "you know" every other word.\nThey chew gum.\nThey trash their former employers.\nThey can't answer the question "Why should we hire you?"\nThey don't ask any questions about the job. (The best question to ask an interviewer is what THEY are looking for in the person that takes that position. Then point to specific experience you have either in work or life that makes YOU the best canidate.)\nThey don't look at you during the interview. Not making eye contact makes people think you are shady.\n\nHope this helps! Good luck!
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depends on the job that you are going for, go in to the interview in a professional manor with a commanding air about you, a firm hand shake makes an immediate strong impression, a limp pussy hand shake and you've immediately lost. if the interviewer comes across with a bit of a laugh and a joke, don't be afraid to respond, however, in my experience of both being an interviewer and interviewee, these pleasantries usually come at the end.\n\nanother thing... make sure you have plenty of questions to ask them, make yourself at least appear interested in the company that you are looking to work for, promotion prospects, pension schemes etc.\n\nbest of luck
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It's okay to say that you're nervous jokingly.  \nSome interviewers like that - it let's them know your human.\n\nA couple of things that might help:\n1.) Have your resume for them, and keep one for yourself so that if you're at a loss of words, look at your resume to think of something.\n\n2.) It's okay to make up a few situations.  If they ask you if you've done something you've never done before, it's okay to fib a little bit.  Just don't go over the top.\n\n3.) Stay focused on their eyes.  That lets your interviewer know you're serious about this job.  Try not to look scared though - looking nervous might be okay, but looking scared isn't.\n\n4.) Come to the interview prepared to talk about certain things.  For example, I'm a teacher.  So I know I need to think about (1) disciplining students (2) communicating with parents (3) activities for students (4) lesson plans, etc.  You need to think about the things in your field too before you go to the interview.\n\n5.) Basics: Come on early to the interview, Dress professionally, and always be kind to EVERYONE.  Even if there's a guy whose job is to shine your shoes, be kindest to him!  \n\n6.) Make a joke or two when you're nervous.  \n\n7.) Drink water before an interview, but nothing with a lot of sugar or caffeine.  Lay off the orange juice, coffee, soda - go for the water!\n\nGood Luck!
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click on My Q&A in the green bar above (its green on my screen) and then selct the Question you answer and then hit close. Or something like that.  It's pretty easy to fig out
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My interviews improved immeasurably after two things. The first was doing a mock interview and being filmed while doing so - watching it back was excruciating but gave me a huge amount of things to improve on. The second was practice, practice and more practice. You can guess what sort of questions they're going to ask you about (previous jobs, your background, why you want this job, what you do in your spare time etc). If the job has key competencies or skills listed you can guess what they will ask on those, too ("tell me about a time when you had to demonstrate leadership", etc). Come up with answers to those questions - not ones you have to learn word for word, just some key words or phrases you know you have to drop in. Have an opening sentence ready so you have more thinking time. And get friends to do practice interviews with you - it doesn't have to be formal, it could be 20 minutes over coffee or in a bar, but as long as they're asking new questions you will get used to thinking on your feet.\n\n\n\nOne trick I've used often, is simply to say "I'm sorry, I'm a bit nervous" if I stumble a bit or freeze. Always seems to break the chill a little bit, and sets everyone at ease. But then, I'm not applying for positions involving public speaking.\n\n\n\nDo all the homework that greycap suggests. Prepare as well as you can. Make sure you're rested, accentuate the fun part of having the interview (sic), etc.\n\nAnd then after having done all that say to yourself "I'll do my utmost to get the job, but not all is lost if I don't get it".\n\nThe reason is that there are factors outside of your control in doing an interview; there's a certain aspect of luck, of the match between the organisation, the interviewer and you.\nBut more importantly; this realisation will put you in a state of mind that enables doing well and being as self confident as you can.\n\n\n\nSmile. Lean back in the chair. stretch. You're at ease because you know our stuff.\n\nBefore the guy asks you a question, ask him one, about the business, but one me can't give a canned answer to. No, "How many offices do you have", more like "what problem are you trying to solve by hiring me" -- then smile "or whomever you do hire" -- now bigger smile, like you both know he's going to hire you.\n\nLet him give this answer, which will be in great detail. Nod appropriately. When he finishes, nod slowly, like you're absorbing what he had to say. Pick from what he wants your best qualities, incline you head to one side (it looks humble , and like you're thinking), smile, and explain your strengths that fit what he wants.\n\nThen apologize for going on at length, and say "but I know you have a lot of questions for me". Then the "normal" interview starts, but you've taken charge in a very diplomatic way.\n\n\n\nUse an overall interview checklist to organize yourself for each interview. If you don't forget anything, you won't be stressed walking in. That's half the battle.\n\nPractice your two minute drill, preferably in front of a mirror. You also need a prepared "two minute verbal summary" [PDF file linked] of yourself in mind for every interview. Use it to reply to questions about why you are looking for the job, what you've done in the past that is related experience, what your goals are, etc. If you have good statements that you've written and believe to be true about yourself, you can deliver them with confidence, and by rehearsing them, keep them at the ready in your mind. If you don't already have a practiced 2 minute summary, you should write and edit one immediately, and aim to practice it for at least 20 repetitions a day, until you can deliver it perfectly, word for word as you've written it, naturally. Most people decide that you are confident or nervous in the first two minutes afte
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Be professional. Finish your job, unless the boss, him/herself tells you otherwise. You can use your PTO's to go to interviews or schedule your interviews very early, during lunch breaks, or after regular office hours. The interviewer should understand.\n\nApply online when you're at home. Spruce up the old resume and start submitting it to your prospects.
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I would contact those companies I had recently interviewed with (in the last 2 - 3 weeks) and  which I thought I had a good chance of getting an offer.  \n\nOtherwise, merely inform them that you are no longer available when they call to arrange an interview or with an offer.