Too many candidates leave the interview room feeling confused.
They really do not know how the interview went – in many cases it is very difficult to read the interviewer’s body language or the interviewee was too tense/stressed to follow the interviewer’s reactions.

Some candidates are too optimistic; some are too pessimistic while others are totally confused after the job interview.

This article provides signs of a good and bad job interview.So how would you read body language during an interview?

How could one sense these positive interview signs? In fact, reading the signs of a successful or non successful interview is very simple.

Job Interview Good Signs: Signs That Your Interview Went Well

Here are the signs:

1. The interviewer acts interested (sits up straight), polite, listens carefully, asks good questions and the discussion goes smoothly.

2. The job interview lasts more than the scheduled time. Say – more than 30 minutes.

3. You are introduced to the other team members.

4. The interviewer spends time answering your questions. He or she tells you many details about the job duties, responsibilities, company culture, workplace environment etc. – he “sells” the position to you…

5. The interviewer asks for your references.

6. He or she does not answer phone calls during your interview.

7. The interviewer asks about your availability – when could you start?

8. Your salary expectations are asked and discussed.

9. They say that they are going to call you soon.

10. You can read in the interviewer’s eyes that he or she really liked your answers.

11. The interviewer schedules the next interview right after the job interview – they really do their best to interview you a second time.

12. The interviewer smiles when shaking your hand and gives you his business card telling you to call his cell phone concerning any question.

13. The interview goes from tensed to a friendly conversation.


Signs of a bad job interview: Signs that the job interview went badly

1. The job interview lasts less than the scheduled time.

2. The interviewer is not interested in your talking: laid back, doesn’t smile while talking to you, keeps looking at his watch when you are not looking, barely looks at you, looks bored and stares around, looks disappointed.

3. The interviewer pauses a lot to “think” on the next questions, not asking detailed questions, asks you the same question more than once, asks silly questions to prove to himself that he is not wrong in his judgment and sometimes doesn’t bother to take the next step in the interview.

4. The interviewer asks difficult questions and enjoys putting you “on the spot”. He or she doesn’t look friendly.

5. They shake your hand coldly with no eye contact. No business card is given.

6. He or she doesn’t mention the next interview stage – wanting you to call the secretary.

7. The job interview is interrupted by phone calls that the interviewer keeps answering.

8. The interviewer gives you many reasons why you do not fit the position.

9. The interviewer mentions that he already has other good candidates – and may even say that there is a long line for the job.

10. The interviewer begins to read your resume for the first time and forgets what you have just told him about your background and skills.


Interviewing for a job is a long, complicated and complex process.

Basically, when a person is interviewed for a job, there are several aspects that one should keep in mind when each interview round is over and also after the entire job application process is completed.
Checking status after the job interview:

What to expect when waiting for a phone call after the interview? Keeping in mind that the interview process is not completed unless and until you have joined a company, this article suggests what you should do after you have given a job interview and some other tasks/things to do after the interview.

Want to do / things to do after your job interview

Job search should continue

Firstly, continue your job search.
The quote “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is appropriate here – your odds are not 100% clear.
Logically, you should not put a freeze on your job search efforts until the moment you sign the job contract.

In addition, once the interview is over and you have left the interview location, you should reassess/reevaluate how the interview went and how you could improve the experience.
Quite frankly, the first ten minutes of an interview is enough for the interviewer as well as the interviewee to get a gut feeling whether they will hire the person If you could have a graphical visualization of your interview, you should try to remember some of the replies that you gave or some replies that the interviewer gave and gauge whether you would be considered for the next interviewing process or not.
To sum up, this is the right time to evaluate your interviewing performance. With your new gained experience, you have the necessary tools to prepare yourself for the next job interview.

After an interview, thank you email/letter

One of the first things that you should keep in mind after the interview is networking.
After you have given the job interview, make sure that you send a thoughtful thank you letter or email. The corporate world today is all about networking and sending the right vibes to people. Sending a thank you note or an email will only emphasize your professionalism and will serve in making a good impression on the interviewer and the other people involved.

Follow up phone call after an interview

Another aspect to remember is to continue with the right type of networking and contacting.
The best way to keep in contact is by calling up the people concerned on a regular basis. This helps in keeping your picture in their mind as well as creating an idea that you are genuinely interested in the job opportunity.

Get to a Phone: needless to say, you should only call the company after a certain amount of time.
Additionally, keep in mind that if the calls are made hurriedly and without proper gaps in between, you may come across as a person who is more desperate for a job than a professional should be.

Whom to call: Another thing to keep in mind is the person whom you are supposed to call. Some companies would like and allow the interviewer to keep in contact with the interviewee, and some companies would like the interviewee to contact the company directly.

Time to call: The time to call the interviewer or company is also quite important. Usually, people are too rushed in the mornings and would not have time to have a calm conversation with you. However, after lunch and an hour before the day ends is a good time to catch the interviewer with some time on his or her hands.

Ask them: During an interview, you could also ask them when you can expect a call or ask when would be the right time to call.
For further reading: Calling after interview.
Inform your references

Nowadays, most interviews require references to be given at the very beginning of the interview, if you have given references to the interviewer, make sure that you call up the reference people and inform them that you have given their names and contact details as references. You may also direct your references as to what to say when asked. This depends on the closeness of your relationship.

The above are the external activities that you have to conduct once you have attended an interview. However, there are some aspects that you should carry out on a personal level.

Source: http://www.job-interview-site.com

Wish you a resounding success in your next interview and your quest for a dream job.