What Does the Interviewer Think About You?

Waiting a long time to hear about the great job you interviewed for can be a nerve-wracking experience. You replay the face time in your head over and over to review what may have gone wrong and if you impressed the job interviewer. How do you determine whether or not you had a successful interview?

Watch for several signs throughout the process that the recruiter, hiring manager or your future boss really like you for the position. Just as the job interviewer watches your every move and notices cues from your attitude, you can do the same thing while answering questions and discussing your potential job.

Observe the other person's body language. Positive body language includes consistent eye contact, leaning forward and an upbeat attitude throughout the entire meeting. When ob interviewers have closed body language, lean back or has their arms crossed, that may indicate less-than-stellar news.

Note the length of time spent within the meeting. If you were scheduled 15 minutes but left 30 minutes later, that means your future boss wanted to know more about you. Hiring managers don't waste time on candidates that don't impress them because their time is valuable.

After the question and answer session ends, see if your job interviewer takes you on a tour of the place to meet everyone. This is because the HR manager wants to get other people's opinions about you as a future co-worker.

When interviewers become talkative, focus on the task at hand and answer your questions thoughtfully and directly, these are good signs they are interested in your ideas. Does the person sitting across from you ignore phone calls and email alerts or take a few minutes to expound upon your question about future growth? Measure your successful interview by the amount of talking everyone else does about your position.

Speaking to you openly and honestly takes several forms. Pay attention to jokes and personal comments that go beyond normal interview questions. The interviewer may even discuss past problems with your predecessor to see if you can handle any potential difficulties. This means the recruiter thinks you are more than able to fulfill the company's requirements.

The job interviewer may willingly discuss long-term goals, your availability and a compensation package. These talking points indicate your future boss is serious about your work at the company and doesn't want to lose you to another opportunity.

The end of the conversation clinches it for you. See if the hiring manager tells you about the next step in the process. As you leave, note if the people who just grilled you walk you to the lobby and keep talking to you on the way out.

Waiting to hear about a position doesn't have to include an intense examination of what occurred during your time in the pressure cooker. Simply be mindful of what the job interviewer does to ascertain your chances of landing the job. If the other people in the room were relaxed and attentive, you can also share the same attitudes moving forward.

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