And I’ll warn you now that it’s up to you to feel out the situation and decide if you should do it. So, this one might be a little controversial. But, if the opportunity is right, don’t be afraid to put all your chips on the table. Of course, play it by ear when you’re gearing up to ask for a job you really want. My response? “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t actually want this job.” A few days later, I got an offer, which I happily accepted. In one final interview I had as a job seeker, my soon-to-be boss point blank asked me if I was the kind of person who just sent my resume to anyone who’d look at it. While you won’t want to go into a first round interview and tell the hiring manager that it’s this job or bust, I always appreciated it when a candidate nearing the final stages of the process made it clear he or she really wanted to come work for us. I mean, you’re there interviewing-it’s obvious, right? Not always. I have a hunch that you were so nervous, the last thing on your mind was flat out asking for the job. I’m sure this sounds like common sense, but think back to your last interview. Once I shifted my mindset and put more care into my applications, a funny thing happened: I got an interview with The Muse for this gig, which I had been wanting for a long, long time. When it dawned on me that this mindset was probably keeping me from getting interviews, I realized that some applications would take a little longer than I’d like-but if I really wanted a job, I’d better spend the time on them. I still remember a handful of times when I’d see the words “portfolio optional” and think to myself, “Oh, cool.
#Next meeting soon make it obvious professional
I learned this the hard way when I was starting out as a professional writer. But, if you’re really pining over a particular gig, make sure you include those things as part of your application. Sometimes it’s easy to think you can take a break when a job description says certain materials are optional. Bonus points if you mention different things than you did in the original note. But, if you really want the job, don’t discount the power of the handwritten thank you notes in addition to that. And in most cases, pinging someone to thank him or her for an interview over email is just fine. If you’re anything like me, you were using email back when *NSYNC was still together. In fact, there are four ways to show that you really, really want the gig. However, you can still show someone you’d be really pumped if he or she were to make you an offer without getting on the floor and begging. And that’s the exact opposite of the message you want to send.
Mostly because the recruiter will assume you’re not only desperate for this job, you’re just desperate for any job. That’s a surefire way to look desperate, which is not a great look on even the most qualified people. So, it’s time to start selling yourself to the hiring manager as hard as possible, right? Nope. You’re sitting in an interview, discussing the position, and realizing that you really, really want this job, at this company.
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