Stephanie Moss

That's a super easy, super direct, super clear way to close an interview. But maybe above all, listen, listen. Most interviewers will tell you what they want, how they want it, what it's going to take if you listen to their answers to your thoughtful, strategic questions. Now, look, I will be honest. I haven't been on a job interview in literally years.

That's a super easy, super direct, super clear way to close an interview. But maybe above all, listen, listen. Most interviewers will tell you what they want, how they want it, what it's going to take if you listen to their answers to your thoughtful, strategic questions. Now, look, I will be honest. I haven't been on a job interview in literally years.

I hope I never have to go on one ever again. And I know if I do, I'm going to be nervous. Even doing this as a professional career for almost 20 years, I'd be nervous. I totally get it. When we're nervous, it's hard for us to be good listeners, but you've got to find a way to get there anyway. When you really can listen, feel free to take notes.

I hope I never have to go on one ever again. And I know if I do, I'm going to be nervous. Even doing this as a professional career for almost 20 years, I'd be nervous. I totally get it. When we're nervous, it's hard for us to be good listeners, but you've got to find a way to get there anyway. When you really can listen, feel free to take notes.

But when you are very tuned in to what the other person is saying, nine times out of 10, it's going to give you the answers that you need to help decide if you're a right fit. And it's also going to give you the ammunition you need to convince that person that you're the right fit. These are all very basic things that everyone should know.

But when you are very tuned in to what the other person is saying, nine times out of 10, it's going to give you the answers that you need to help decide if you're a right fit. And it's also going to give you the ammunition you need to convince that person that you're the right fit. These are all very basic things that everyone should know.

And yet, let's be honest, we don't interview full-time for a living, so they're easy to forget. Now, on occasion, things can go off the rails.

And yet, let's be honest, we don't interview full-time for a living, so they're easy to forget. Now, on occasion, things can go off the rails.

Every now and then we hear from candidates who go into a situation where they're so excited it almost filters into nervousness, or the same way, the clients are so excited about the candidate that they're getting ready to meet that their nervousness comes out instead of excitement. And sometimes it can happen where the interview gets a little sidetracked.

Every now and then we hear from candidates who go into a situation where they're so excited it almost filters into nervousness, or the same way, the clients are so excited about the candidate that they're getting ready to meet that their nervousness comes out instead of excitement. And sometimes it can happen where the interview gets a little sidetracked.

So here's what you do in that situation to pull it back on the rails. A couple of thoughts, and these are critically important. You have to remember, the folks you're talking with, they're just human too. I've actually had candidates say, and this was brilliant, the hiring manager loved it, hang on, hiring manager, let me slow down for a second.

So here's what you do in that situation to pull it back on the rails. A couple of thoughts, and these are critically important. You have to remember, the folks you're talking with, they're just human too. I've actually had candidates say, and this was brilliant, the hiring manager loved it, hang on, hiring manager, let me slow down for a second.

I'm very excited to meet with you, and I'm very excited of this opportunity, and I think some of my excitement has made me a little nervous. Can we start over? It's that simple. He just said, hey, I'm nervous because I'm excited. Can we start over? The hiring manager loved it. He loved that he could own that, admit it, and they did. Needless to say, fast forward, dot, dot, dot, they got the job.

I'm very excited to meet with you, and I'm very excited of this opportunity, and I think some of my excitement has made me a little nervous. Can we start over? It's that simple. He just said, hey, I'm nervous because I'm excited. Can we start over? The hiring manager loved it. He loved that he could own that, admit it, and they did. Needless to say, fast forward, dot, dot, dot, they got the job.

They're there. They're happy. Clients. I actually had this happen where I had a client who was so excited to meet with a banker. They met for lunch. and he actually had several martinis over lunch because he was so nervous and excited to be meeting with this person.

They're there. They're happy. Clients. I actually had this happen where I had a client who was so excited to meet with a banker. They met for lunch. and he actually had several martinis over lunch because he was so nervous and excited to be meeting with this person.

Thankfully, after about the two-thirds of the way through the second one, I think their conscience kicked in and they realized, oh, this is probably not the impression I want to be making, and they did something very similar. Hey, you know what? Let me push my drink to the side. Obviously, we're very excited that you're interested in our organization. Let me start over on a couple different things.

Thankfully, after about the two-thirds of the way through the second one, I think their conscience kicked in and they realized, oh, this is probably not the impression I want to be making, and they did something very similar. Hey, you know what? Let me push my drink to the side. Obviously, we're very excited that you're interested in our organization. Let me start over on a couple different things.

It's very simple. It's very easy. When you do just kind of open it up and say, hey, let's just start over. It really lets the other person's guard down. And even though some people say like, oh, you can never take away a first impression. I don't necessarily buy into that. I think it can be difficult to overcome a first impression and people will look for evidence.

It's very simple. It's very easy. When you do just kind of open it up and say, hey, let's just start over. It really lets the other person's guard down. And even though some people say like, oh, you can never take away a first impression. I don't necessarily buy into that. I think it can be difficult to overcome a first impression and people will look for evidence.