
It’s very important that you ask for the job after the interview. This shows continued interest and enthusiasm for the role. And while you want to be confident when doing so, you also don’t want to come across as too aggressive. I myself have a difficult time “closing” the interviewer at the end of any interviews I am in. No matter how many times I close out the interview and ask for the job, it still makes me nervous and often uncomfortable. But it’s good to get out of our comfort zones so here are a few suggestions on how to ask for the job: After you’ve had the opportunity to go through your qualifications you can ask “This is why I think I would be a good fit for this position. Is there anything I haven’t covered?” “I’m confident I’m the right person for this job, what can I do to assure you that I’m the right person?” “I’m very interested in pursuing this role, is there anything that would prevent you from offering it to me?” “After learning more about you and your company I’m confident I would be a good fit and I hope to hear from you soon.” “I feel strongly that I could add a lot of value to you and the company, have I answered all of your questions for you to offer me the job?” “How do I compare to the employees that have been successful in this role, and do you have any hesitations with my qualifications?” These are just a few sample questions, but should hopefully give you an idea of how to handle the final steps of the interview and how to make the final lasting impression. As always, keep your chins up and don’t get discouraged by a “no”. Use that as a way to keep improving upon your interview skills, and to see what else you need to be doing in your search. Have a great day!

I agree completely that it is important to ask for the job (as in "ask for the sale" in selling positions). One way that has worked for me over the years is to express interest in the position, and then add, "If you offer this job to me, I will accept your offer." It seems to feed the other side of the fence--when an employer has an insecurity about having an offer refused. Has never failed me!

Thanks for great advice

With all due respects to you, this may not be very good idea to ask the panel members if you are suitable, confident, qualified etc., etc. In any interview, we have to present ourselves in such a way that would instill confidence among the panel members that we are the right candidate that can stand up to their expectations, deliver the things and would be an asset to the company. The summation of our interview should give this final view/opinion to the panel members but we should not give any feelers to them as to our suitability. The panel must feel that we should take this candidate at any cost and we should not lose time. In all such cases, I have seen and I myself finalized some of the candidates on the spot without waiting for the rest of the candidates as at the end of the interview we know for well if we are looking for such candidates or not. However, the rest of the candidates would also be interviewed and if any better candidate comes across they would also be considered. Of course, this is purely my personal view and it is not my intention to disappoint you Julie.

Thank you for the advice.

thank you we will let you know if we decide to hire you yada yada yada,howd you get the chance to ask for the position anyway?

thank you we will take that into consideration and contact you if we decide that you are the right person yada yada yada

I never felt comfortable, asking for a job, at the end of an interview. However, I was cheated out of a job years back, by a girl who begged for the job, which was originally going to me. I was already give the tour and introduced to the staff. She was later fired for not doing the work for six months and I was ultimately hired.

Great advice asking for the job. However, this may only work if the person interviewing you has direct hiring authority. This will not work for a lot of government jobs or other jobs where the decision is made way up the chain. They will tell you that they have other candidates to consider. You may never hear anything down the road. It's happened to me many times. Just something to remember especially if you interview with a panel of interviewers.

Julie, I think it's an issue of individual style. Some folks ask. Some smile and say "When shall I work?" Some say nothing. Your approach works well for a sales job. Beyond that, I think luck plays a part. You can't know what a particular interviewer wants or needs at that moment. Mike mikerael30@yahoo.com
Adalyn Watts, I just realized something. I've had a lot of jobs & I never asked for them. Thanks anyway