Job Interview Question: Silence.
Did it ever happen to you that during a job interview the interviewer suddenly remains silent? What are you supposed to do in such kind of situation?
Some suggestions to overcome the silent gap:
* Ask a question about the organisation.
* Ask for additional information.
* Remain silent, and after 5-7 seconds say, "Did I answer your silence?"
* Could we summarise what we have just covered in the last ten minutes?
* If we have covered everything, which of us will initiate the next contact?
* Do you have any other questions?
* Ask a question that radically changes the subject and brings the conversation back to a point your interviewer seems interested in discussing.
* Count on your fingers under the table. Usually the interviewer will resume talking before your each five!
Posted by Karin Schroeck-Singh at 3 Sep 2009, 4:52 AM 
Categories: Job Interview Questions
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Categories: Job Interview Questions
Tags: silence silence in a job interview just silence job interview job job interview questions interview
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