BEST BID-FOR-ACTION QUESTIONS in VS .NET

Reading Code-39 in VS .NET BEST BID-FOR-ACTION QUESTIONS

12-1 Is there anything personally or professionally that you believe would prevent my being a solid contributor in this role If not, you can assume that the next step is working out the hiring details If yes, then you are positioned to address the objection 12-2 Mr Employer, your search is over You will not find anyone else more qualified to do this job than I If I were you, I d cancel all the other interviews and make me an offer This approach can be considered either confident or cheeky But in the right tone of voice, it can be effective

12-3 Mr Employer, I m not going to keep it a secret I really want this job, and I know I will be fantastic in it Now shut up and listen Resist the temptation to justify this bold statement If you are in a dead heat with two other candidates, all other things being equal, you can bet that the most enthusiastic job seeker will get the nod 12-4 Until I hear from you again, what particular aspects of the job and this interview should I be considering Notice how confident the question is It s not if but when The question deftly reminds the interviewer that just as the company is considering you, you are considering the company 12-5 I know I can meet the demands of the position and would make an outstanding contribution Can I have the offer Confronted so directly, the interviewer must make a statement about your chances of being hired If the interviewer doesn t, he or she isn t interested in you at all 12-6 What will be your recommendation to the hiring committee Phrased like this, you are flattering the interviewer that his or her recommendation is valuable

12-7 I m ready to make a decision based on the information I have Is there anything else you need to make me an offer An effective one-two punch of a question that combines an expression of interest with a subtle invitation to see an offer 12-8 I am very interested in this job, and I know your endorsement is key to my receiving an offer May I have your endorsement Phrased this way, the question does not request that the interviewer offer a job, but merely the endorsement It also flatters the interviewer by making it clear that his or her recommendation carries considerable weight, whether it does or not 12-9 It sounds to me as if we have a great fit hereWhat do you think Note that this is very aggressive phrasing, perhaps best suited for a sales position 12-10 It has been an interesting and fruitful discussion I would very much like to take it to the next step This is a statement rather than a question, but it closes the interview very effectively by not only requesting a next step, but assuming that there will be one

If you want to push the interviewer for a decision, you can apply some subtle pressure by using one of the questions below You will create a sense of urgency that might prompt the interviewer to come back with an offer quicker than he or she might have But it also introduces a lot of risk The interviewer may feel pressured or even bullied Do it only when you can afford to lose if you in fact have other offers in the bank or you are comfortably employed These four closes put a little heat on the interviewer:

I have other offers pending that afford me tremendous potential But I like what I see here, and I know I m the right person for you If you agree, can we talk turkey Is there anything I have said that indicates I am not the perfect candidate for this job I am in final-stage interviews with other companies, but I like what I see here I d like to have an offer from you so I can make a decision Based on my family s needs and other interviews, I am committed to making a decision by next Friday What do we have to do to speed up the decision-making process so that I might consider an offer from you by that time