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Find
out where you stand and how you did on your interview before
leaving your interview. Asking the following questions,
in this order, will give you an idea. Be sure to ask these
questions as they are stated, and in the order presented
here.
1. "Do
you have any concerns about my ability to do this job?"
The key here is to use the word "concerns," not problems or
objections. Your objective is to identify their concerns and to try to
manage them immediately, before they become a real problem. Their concerns
may be unfounded, or simply untrue, and this gives you a chance to correct
it. Also, DO NOT HELP THEM WITH THE ANSWER! Ask the question, and be
silent. By helping them with answers, you may inadvertently create a
problem where there wasn't one before.
2. "What
skills do I bring to you that make me a match for your
needs?"
This one is tricky to say, so be sure to make it your own. Your objective,
after discussing the negatives, is to turn the conversation back onto
the positives. Feel free to help them with the answers and encourage
them to verbalize them as much as possible.
3. "Mr./Ms.
[Hiring Manager], I am excited about what I have learned
here today, and am looking forward to hearing some great
news soon."
Asking for the job can make all the difference in the world, and it's
the best way possible to wrap up the interview. The above is merely a
suggestion, but it also demonstrates a polite way to ask for the offer.
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