Ways to Ask for the Job at Interview's End

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. Share This: featured article Ways to Ask for the Job at Interview's End   What do you do at the end of an interview? Everyone tells you to ask for the job ... but few people will tell you how to ask for it.   Many job seekers take a passive approach and just don't ask for the job. There are not many situations where a passive approach works well and is often interpreted in a lack of interest in the job.   Interviewers and hiring managers typically assume that if a candidate doesn't ask for the job, they just aren't interested. Although asking for the job may seem uncomfortable or too pushy, and can open yourself to rejection, it's worth it to take a risk.   Read on for 7 ways to ask for the job at interview's end. Welcome to Simply Hired's job seeker newsletter, with tips to help you land your next job. Love our newsletter? Share with a friend, and if you've received this newsletter as a forward, sign up! Happy Hunting! Simply Hired Job Search Made Simple [unsubscribe me please!] In this edition: Elite Tips for Job Searching on SimplyHired.com Weird Interview Questions Understanding Why The Hiring Process Seems So Slow   Elite Tips for Job Searching on SimplyHired.com   With over 5 million job listings on SimplyHired.com, it might seem intimidating to rummage around that many jobs to find the ones that match your skills, background and interests. But never fear—we're here to show how to find the jobs you're looking for, using some elite job search tactics. So read on, young grasshopper...   Your entire job search is based around two fields: Keywords and Location. Simple right? Maybe. What you get out of our job search engine depends on what you put into it. Based on what you enter, you could have the most successful search ever, or you might not find a set of jobs that are a good fit.   Learn some of the elite tips for job searching on SimplyHired.com. Weird Interview Questions   In an interview, you'll probably hear a lot of the same, overused questions: What's your biggest weakness? Why do you want to work here? Where do you see yourself in five years?  (You know the drill.) If you've prepared answers to these, you're golden.   But what happens if you're asked an oddball question that comes out of nowhere? There's always a chance you'll be asked a weird question that you weren't expecting. Lucky for you, Glassdoor.com compiled a list of 25 oddball interview questions that companies have actually asked, from the difficult to the bizarre.   Check out some of the weird interview questions that candidates were asked.     Understanding Why The Hiring Process Seems So Slow   From the candidates' perspective, unemployment rates and news about more jobs are just numbers and stats. Even though we hear positive news about more jobs and easing unemployment rates, the reality is that company hiring is still slow. There are a number of factors at play here, that affect how quickly companies hire and how this affects candidate perception of hiring speed.   Here are a few reasons why the hiring process seems so slow. Featured Hiring Companies: Apple Verizon Wireless ADP Dick's Sporting Goods What do YOU want to read about? Send feedback, comments or suggestions for topics to newsletter@simplyhired.com. Find out the latest search tips, employment news and more on the Simply Hired Blog. Have a question about using Simply Hired? Check out our support site at support.simplyhired.com. Follow Simply Hired on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube! Simply Hired, Inc. 2513 Charleston Road, Suite 200, Mountain View, CA 94043 This email was sent to dwyld.kwu.careers@blogger.com. To ensure that you continue receiving our emails, please add us to your address book or safe list. manage your preferences | opt out using TrueRemove®. Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.