5 Sure Ways To Know You Did Well In A Question And Answer Interview

By Lilian Wamaitha
You just left the interview room and you are feeling a little too unsure or too overconfident about yourself on whether you aced the interview questions.
Don’t beat yourself trying to figure out and repeating the interview questions and possible answers you could have given over and over in your head.
Take a look at these easy tell-tale signs that can actually help you know if you did that well in an interview.

Signs That You Did Better At An Interview Than You Think

1. The interview lasted longer
Did you recently attend an interview where you are sure you lasted longer in that interview room than the other candidates?
Did your interview take over 30 minutes?
You can count yourself lucky and on the right track.
If the interview took longer it must have been because the interviewer took their time to actually get to know you, listen to your answers and you added a certain value to their time.
This clearly spells out that the interviewer was definitely interested in you as the right candidate for the job.
2. The interviewer’s affirmations and how they sold you the job
How did the interviewer behave while they were addressing you and when you were answering the questions?
If the interviewer was nodding, smiling and giving positive remarks such as “that’s right” you can be sure that they approve of what you were saying.
Did it seem for a moment like they were actually “selling” you the job as if it was yours for the taking to the point of even delving deep into what the job role entails or even the benefits package?
For instance: “While working as the Marketing Assistant you would be reporting to Winnie who is the Head of Marketing”.
You can be sure that they are definitely interested in you.
3. The salary question comes up
In most cases, if the interviewer is not interested in you as a candidate they probably never get to that point where they ask what your salary expectations are.
It sometimes feels like an awkward moment when the discussion on the salary comes up thus the employer may choose not to bring it up unless he is sure you could be the right candidate for the job.
The employer may even dig deeper into your specifics such as; what was your last salary, what is your current salary and what is your expected salary.
If the employer does not avoid bringing up the salary question, then this is definitely a good sign.
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4. The employer asks about other job prospects
When the interviewer is curious to know about what other places you have been interviewing at recently he/she wants to gauge how competitive you are as a candidate and what other opportunities you have explored.
If you have interviewed in other key organizations or fellow competitors of your interviewer, you are certain to score bonus points in this question and make him/her more interested in you as a candidate.
5. How the interviewer handles your after interview questions
How was the interviewer’s tone when you asked the after-interview questions?
Did they seem shallow in their explanation or detailed in their answers?
If the interviewer’s tone was lively and they were keen to give you detailed answers and even go further to inquire if you have any more clarifications that you need, you can definitely count yourself lucky.
Preparing for an interview can be a nerve-wracking process for anyone. There are no shortcuts to succeed in a  question and answer interview, you always have to ensure you are well prepared. You can consider conducting a thorough research,  seeking interview coaching services and practicing your answers to ensure that you give that upcoming interview your best.
Lilian is a Communication Officer at Career Point Kenya. Got any other interview related queries, email them to lilian@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke