How to Assess One's Chances During a Job Interview

Job interviews can vary greatly depending on the type of job for which you're applying. Some are more of a casual, get-to-know you meeting, others are much more in depth. But there are little things you can look for during your interview that will allow you to assess your chances of being offered a position.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Pay careful attention to how the interviewer talks about the future of the company. She may be dropping subtle hints if she thinks you show promise.
2. See if the interviewer is making and maintaining eye contact with you. If she is doing it often, the chances are good that you've made a good impression and she is potentially considering that you for the job.
3. Note the interviewer's body language. If she is leaning toward you, gesturing frequently, it's a good sign she is warming up to you.
4. Consider the friendliness the interviewer is showing toward you. If she is cool toward you, and never really warms up to smiling more often, your chances probably aren't very good. But if she's considering hiring you, she knows she'll be seeing a lot more of you, and that will probably come through at the interview in the way of increased familiarity and friendliness.
5. If the interviewer starts talking about salary and the types of benefits the company offers, it's a good sign that she's considering offering you a position. By talking about what the company can offer you, she's hoping to impress you as much as you came in hoping to impress her.