How to Ask for the Job (and why it’s important)
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Peggy McKee
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OK—you’ve written a killer resume, prepared to within an inch of your life
for the interview, practiced your answers to interview questions, and maybe
even have a 30/60/90-day plan. Now you’re in the big interview, and it
comes down to the end. What are you going to do?
You have to ask for the job.
This is where many candidates stumble. It makes them nervous to even
think about being that direct. It seems too pushy. It can seem an
especially awkward task for job seekers in scientific or technical fields that
tend to draw more introverted personalities. So they keep silent and
leave the interview not knowing what the interviewer really thought about them,
or even when a decision is going to be made.
Why is asking for the job so critical to your interview? Asking for the job
in the interview is the number one thing you can do to move yourself forward in
the hiring process.
Why is it so important? It demonstrates strength; strength of character and
strength of communication. Communication skills are vital to any
job. And a positive, proactive employee is always a valuable asset.
Asking for the job unearths issues and objections that you may be unaware
of, and gives you a chance to overcome them and move forward. There might
be some small thing that’s giving the interviewer doubts about you, or some
experience or skill he doesn’t think you have. Find out what they are so
you can alleviate those fears.
It’s going to give you fantastic results because the interviewer will see
that you’re capable of doing the job AND you can communicate in a difficult,
stressful environment. That alone will put you ahead of many other
candidates.
Now that you know how important it is to ask for the job, what do you say?
It’s easier than you think. First, you say, “Mr. Manager, I’ve really
enjoyed meeting with you, and I think I’d be great for this job. Here’s
why….” And then you say something like:
“What’s the next step?”
“Am I moving forward to the next step?”
“Are there any concerns you have?”
“Do you see any reason why I wouldn’t be moving forward to the next step?”
“Who else do I need to speak with?”
“Is there anything else I can do to convince you that I’m the right person
for this job?”
However you phrase it to fit your personality or industry, you have
to ask for the job.
Why? Your job is one of the most important things in your life.
You spend more time on it than anything else. It impacts
everything. It affects where you live, what kind of car you drive, where
you go on vacation, and how secure you feel in your life. This is so
important. I don’t want you to miss out on an opportunity that you
deserve. You have to do this for yourself.
You have to ask for the job.
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OK—you’ve written a killer resume, prepared to within an inch of your life
for the interview, practiced your answers to interview questions, and maybe
even have a 30/60/90-day plan. Now you’re in the big interview, and it
comes down to the end. What are you going to do?
You have to ask for the job.
This is where many candidates stumble. It makes them nervous to even
think about being that direct. It seems too pushy. It can seem an
especially awkward task for job seekers in scientific or technical fields that
tend to draw more introverted personalities. So they keep silent and
leave the interview not knowing what the interviewer really thought about them,
or even when a decision is going to be made.
Why is asking for the job so critical to your interview? Asking for the job
in the interview is the number one thing you can do to move yourself forward in
the hiring process.
Why is it so important? It demonstrates strength; strength of character and
strength of communication. Communication skills are vital to any
job. And a positive, proactive employee is always a valuable asset.
Asking for the job unearths issues and objections that you may be unaware
of, and gives you a chance to overcome them and move forward. There might
be some small thing that’s giving the interviewer doubts about you, or some
experience or skill he doesn’t think you have. Find out what they are so
you can alleviate those fears.
It’s going to give you fantastic results because the interviewer will see
that you’re capable of doing the job AND you can communicate in a difficult,
stressful environment. That alone will put you ahead of many other
candidates.
Now that you know how important it is to ask for the job, what do you say?
It’s easier than you think. First, you say, “Mr. Manager, I’ve really
enjoyed meeting with you, and I think I’d be great for this job. Here’s
why….” And then you say something like:
“What’s the next step?”
“Am I moving forward to the next step?”
“Are there any concerns you have?”
“Do you see any reason why I wouldn’t be moving forward to the next step?”
“Who else do I need to speak with?”
“Is there anything else I can do to convince you that I’m the right person
for this job?”
However you phrase it to fit your personality or industry, you have
to ask for the job.
Why? Your job is one of the most important things in your life.
You spend more time on it than anything else. It impacts
everything. It affects where you live, what kind of car you drive, where
you go on vacation, and how secure you feel in your life. This is so
important. I don’t want you to miss out on an opportunity that you
deserve. You have to do this for yourself.
You have to ask for the job.
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