Knowing how to successfully close an interview can make difference between getting job and being one of unfortunate individuals who receives a rejection letter in mail. While much attention is given to matters of how to write a resume and cover letter as well as what to expect in regards to interview questions, far too many job seekers are unprepared when comes to knowing how to successfully close an interview. Keep in mind that this is perhaps your last opportunity to demonstrate why you are perfect for job. Successfully closing an interview walks a fine line between being too aggressive and not being aggressive enough.

It’s always a good idea to bring along some questions that you can ask interviewer at end of interview. This shows that you have more than just a passing interest in position and truly want job. If you have taken time to do your research on company, this also demonstrates initiative and increases your chances of being hired.

Once all questions have been asked and answered, it is quite appropriate to ask interviewer when they anticipate making a hiring decision as well as what next step in interviewing or hiring process will be. Make a point to ask employer for a business card so that you can have readily available contact information for following up with employer in days to come. This will also make it much easier for you to mail all important interview thank-you letter as soon as you return home.

"Everybody does it" as they say. Face it, job market can be a very tough place to compete. If everyone inflates their experience then how can an honest person get a job?

Well, as tempting as it may be, you do NOT want to risk lying on your resume.

Whether it's personal information, job experience, or schooling - employers are finding new ways to sniff out liars and you don't want to be one of them.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

While some information may not be easily verified, information such as a criminal record, can be very costly to you in event it is checked out. With sites like rapsheets.com you can never guarantee that an employer won't be able to find information, even if your employer is hiring you for domestic work and is not a business.

JOB EXPERIENCE

Clearly this is not place to boast about fake employment as you are going to list businesses you worked for which may be contacted for verification. As this is most likely area your interviewer will do a check on, avoid misrepresenting yourself at all costs.

EDUCATION

Think that nobody will notice if you slip in an education you don't really have? Perhaps you do have skills, but you can't afford to claim education you can't provide proof of. EmployAct.com is a new service that will allow employers to have background checks - similar to criminal or credit checks - to verify your claim.

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