Closing the Interview | People & Culture (2024)

FAQs

What to say at the end of an interview as the interviewer? ›

Thank the candidate for their time and repeat your commitment to follow up. Either stand or shake hands again, or both. This action is a way of formally closing the interview and provides a signal for the candidate to leave.

You can demonstrate cultural fit in a job interview by showing enthusiasm for the company's mission and values, highlighting your ability to work collaboratively with others, and sharing examples of how you have aligned with the company's culture in your past work experiences.

Reiterate your interest in the job, but try not to sound anxious or desperate. Instead, express how exciting and challenging you think the role would be -- and what a good fit you'd be for it. Finally, ask the interviewer if there's any- thing else you can do to show your strengths as a candidate.

Talk about how you use your skills to tackle future challenges. Demonstrate your knowledge for the role. Review your notes so you can reference what you've learned in prior interviews. Ask informed, thoughtful questions.

Objective: The closing statement is the attorney's final statement to the jury before deliberation begins. The attorney reiterates the important arguments, summarizes what the evidence has and has not shown, and requests jury to consider the evidence and apply the law in his or her client's favor.

Sample closing remarks for an event

We truly appreciate serving you and cannot wait to see where we go together next. Thank you for coming! Thank you for coming to our get-together. We know breaking away from your busy day can be challenging, and we do not take it for granted.

Footnote or endnote:

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How do you stand out in a final interview? ›

Tell the interviewers about the core skills you possess and how you plan to implement them in the job you are applying for. Your closing statement should make the interviewers feel that you will be a great asset to the organization. Conclude your self-introduction by saying, "Thank you, that's all about me."

Hi [Interviewer Name], Thank you so much for meeting with me today. It was such a pleasure to learn more about the team and position, and I'm very excited about the opportunity to join [Company Name] and help [bring in new clients/develop world-class content/anything else awesome you would be doing] with your team.