Most people walk out of a job interview feeling one of two ways: like they definitely nailed it, or like they completely bombed.
They spend the next few hours (or days, or weeks) over-thinking every response they gave and every gesture they made — wondering how the hiring manager felt about them.
But things don't have to be a complete mystery in the time between when you walk out of the interview and when hear whether or not you got the job.
According to career experts, there are some telltale signs to look for in the interview and in the days following that can help you figure out whether a job offer is coming your way.
Here are nine signs to look out for that don't necessarily guarantee a job offer is in the cards, but are pretty promising:
Hope Restle contributed to a previous version of this article.
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1. Your interviewer appears to be enjoying the conversation.
When the interviewer is listening to you intently — and seems genuinely interested in what you have to say — that's a good indication you're on the right track.
To figure out whether they're enjoying the conversation, pay careful attention to the interviewer's body language.
"Actions speak louder than words," says Debra DelBelso, director of the Career Center at Siena College. It's always a good sign when the interviewer smiles, maintains eye contact, and leans in toward you while you speak, she explains.
Matthew Randall, executive director of the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania, says one good way to decide if the interviewer is being genuine or just polite is to pay close attention to their grin.
"Any professional will likely conduct him or herself with good decorum regardless of what they think of you," he says. "To try to determine if the smile is authentic, 'Duchenne' smiles include the narrowing or partial closure of the eyes and accentuated crows feet around the eyes."
2. Your interviewer shows you around the office before you leave.
If the hiring manager takes the extra time to give you a tour of the office or introduces you to employees before you head out, that could mean they're thinking about offering you the role.
"Most interviewers will give you an idea of what the schedule will look like ahead of time," says Amber Cloke, an academic advisor at Ithica College. "If, at the end of the interview, the employer unexpectedly offers to introduce you to the rest of the team, it could bode well for you."
3. The interview runs over the designated time.
If the interview runs over the scheduled time slot, the employer clearly wants to continue getting to know you a little better, Cloke says. "You've likely already passed the initial criteria they were seeking, and the fact that they continue investing more time and energy toward you can be promising."
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