Closing An Interview: What To Say By The End Of Your Job Interview?

There's a lot of advice on how to get your foot in the interviewer's door—how to ace a job interview by knowing what questions will be asked, exuding confidence, and impressing them with your passion, to name a few.

Yet, to really wow the interviewers, you have to leave them with a lasting impression that they will remember even after you have left the room. It's tough as there are only minutes left over from the nonstop interrogation, so here is some career advice for what to say at the end of your next job interview that can turn those final few moments into a positive lasting memory that will keep you on their minds.

Before attending the interview, you should keep in your mind three goals to achieve by the end of the interview:

1. To demonstrate how great a fit for the job you are and how much better off the company will be with you on board. You can achieve this by mentioning some of your key selling points, especially when you feel that they've impressed and convinced the recruiter during the interview.
2. To convey a sense of your enthusiasm and passion for the role.
3. To figure out the employer's next steps after the interview to successfully maintain follow-up strategies.

Let's have a closer look at these three goals!

1. Reaffirm your key skills and your main value

You may be the applicant with a rare mix of business and technical experience or more qualifications and credentials who is a visionary leader in the sector. Define your "real value," and make sure you highlight it again at the end.

Sometimes, during the interview, your key strong points may have changed. For instance, you might notice in the interview that an essential part of the job will introduce new software to your team. In your closing statements, you can say that you are enthusiastic about the focus on technology and that you have previously participated in such deployments.

Don't make it as long as a story. Mention this in a maximum of two sentences.

2. Convey your enthusiasm and passion for the role

A big complaint of interviewers is the applicant's failure to demonstrate at the end of the interview if he is still interested. The applicant may think that the recruiter will realize that he wants the job, but the recruiter will not. The applicant has to say it explicitly. Any candidate may change his mind during the interview and discover that it's not his dream role or company. So, the applicant should demonstrate their enthusiasm and passion for the position before the recruiter takes his decision depending on his point of view.

3. Ask for the steps ahead

Knowing what the next step will be and when they will take it is very important. You've to know when they will reply and whether there will be the next stage for the interview to follow up if you didn't receive any reply from the recruiter. So, don't be shy to ask for more clarifications regarding the next steps.

When and how to highlight these three main goals during your job interview?

As most interviewers keep asking questions until near the end of the interview, it will be a great time to mention your final comments immediately after that conversation. So when the interviewer asks you if you've any questions, or he says he wants to wrap things up, you can say conclusions like:

It was a valuable time that I've spent talking to you, and it was exciting for me to learn about it (key points that you know about the role or the company during the interview). For me, this job is perfect (mention two of your critical skills that match the position). I'm really interested in joining your company. (show how great you find the company environment while waiting before entering the interview room and how they select their team professionally as you realized while talking with the recruiter himself)

May I ask, what is the next step in this process? ... All right, perfect. And do you know when these following interviews are going to take place? "(Or if it's the final interview) "When can I expect to receive a reply from your side?

"If the process of the interview is in its final phases and you think it is probable that the interviewer is prepared to decide, you could say this: "Is there anything that could deter you from offering me the job? or "Is there anything I can explain, or any other details I can provide so that you can hire me confidently?"

Finally, when you get to the stage, don't go silent. Speak up and take an active interest in the role you're being interviewed for. Don't just listen, take notes and ask questions about the role – it's all part of showing your keen interest in the position.

Wait! You didn't finish yet. Learn here how to follow up effectively after the interview.

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