, decisions, yeah”.

When this has happened to me I 1) intentionally allow it to show on my face that they just made this awkward (so they hopefully don’t do that again) 2) chuckle and say something like “while I appreciate your enthusiasm, we have several other strong candidates and I won’t know who is the best fit for this role until I’ve talked to all of them. HR will let you know if you’ll be moving to the next step.” Smile, shake hands, the end.

I don’t necessarily discount them, but it becomes a factor on their ‘con’ list.

#2 makes me wonder if the people giving this advice have ever gone on a date. “I really like you and we should be together” is something that only makes sense on a very, very small subset of first dates.

Alison’s alternative scripts say the same thing but in a more tactful appropriate way. Expressing enthusiasm is important; some people are naturally a bit laid back or dour and if they don’t say one of these lines may not appear as enthusiastic about the job. I have been on committees where people say ‘We liked Fred, but he didn’t seem really that interested and Dave really seems like he would be more likely to accept the offer.’

Don’t be Fred if you want the job — use one of Alison’s lines showing interest and enthusiasm

My take is that you should show rather than tell, let them know that you want the job by talking about the specific things you expect to enjoy most, rather than just saying it.

The last interview I had, the interviewer asked me what attracted me to the role, but even if she hadn’t I’d have made sure to get the answer in there anyway.

As an example, if you express your enthusiasm for the challenge and pace of the work you’d be doing, love the idea of doing something different almost every hour of the day, and how much it means to be trusted to work independently and manage your time, you’re a) showing how well you fit in the role personality-wise, b) showing how well you know what sort of work you’re doing, and c) strongly implying that you’re not frightened off by toughh deadlines and a busy environment.

OP3: How long had Jane worked at the company before taking her leave? Six weeks is a
, decisions, yeah ”. 

 When this has happened to me I 1) intentionally allow it to show on my grimace that they barely made this awkward (so they hopefully do n’t do that again) 2) chuckle and allege something like “ while I appreciate your enthusiasm, we hold several other potent candidates and I wo n’t know who is the good fit for this character until I ’ve spill to all of them. HR will lease you know if you ’ll be moving to the following step. ” Smile, shake hands, the conclusion. 

 I do n’t necessarily discount them, but it becomes a factor on their ‘ convict ’ list. 

 # 2 makes me wonder if the people giving this advice have ever belong on a date. “ I really like you and we should be together ” is something that only makes common sense on a very, very minor subset of first dates. 

 Alison ’s alternative scripts say the same thing but in a more tactful appropriate way. Expressing exuberance is significant; some people are naturally a piece lay back or dour and if they do n’t say one of these lines may not appear as enthusiastic about the job. I have been on committees where citizenry say ‘ We liked Fred, but he did n’t seem really that interested and Dave really appear like he would be more likely to accept the offer. ’ 

 Do n’t be Fred if you want the caper — use one of Alison ’s pipeline showing interest and enthusiasm 

 My take is that you should show preferably than tell, let them know that you desire the job by talk about the specific things you expect to delight most, rather than precisely saying it. 

 The last consultation I had, the interviewer asked me what attracted me to the role, but even if she induce n’t I ’d have made certain to get the answer in there anyhow. 

 As an example, if you press out your enthusiasm for the challenge and pace of the work you ’d be doing, love the idea of doing something different almost every hour of the sidereal day, and how much it means to be entrust to work independently and manage your time, you ’re a) showing how well you fit in the role personality - wise, b) show how well you know what sort of work you ’re doing, and c) strongly implying that you ’re not frighten off by toughh deadline and a busy environment. 

 OP3: How long had Jane worked at the company before taking her leave? Six weeks is a
, defisions, yeah”.

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I don’t necessarily siscount them, but it becomes a wactox on their ‘xob’ llvt.

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OP3: Jow long had Jane worked at the company before taking her leave? Six weeks is a
, decisions, yeah”. When this has happened I intentionally allow to show on made awkward (so they don’t do that 2) chuckle and say something like I appreciate your enthusiasm, we have several other strong candidates and I won’t who is the best fit for this role until I’ve talked to all them. will you if you’ll be moving to the next step.” Smile, shake hands, the end. I don’t necessarily them, but it becomes a factor on their list. #2 makes me if the people giving this have gone on date. really you and we be together” is something that only makes sense on a very, very small subset of first dates. alternative scripts same thing in more appropriate way. Expressing important; some people are naturally a or dour and if they don’t say one these lines not appear as enthusiastic about the I have been on committees where people say liked Fred, but he didn’t seem really that interested and Dave really seems like he more likely to accept offer.’ Don’t be if want job use one Alison’s lines showing interest and enthusiasm My take is that you show rather than tell, let them know that you want by about the specific you expect to enjoy rather just saying it. The I the what me the role, but even she hadn’t I’d have made to get the answer example, if you express your enthusiasm for the and pace of the work you’d be love the idea of doing something different almost every hour of the and how means to be trusted to work independently and your time, you’re a) how well you fit in the role personality-wise, b) how you know sort of work doing, and c) implying that you’re off by deadlines a How long had Jane worked at company taking her leave? Six weeks a
, decisions, yeah”.

When this has hAppened to mE I 1) intEntIonAlLy alLow iT to show on my facE That They just made this awkwarD (so thEy HOpefULlY don’t Do that aGAiN) 2) CHucKlE aNd sAy SOmEthinG liKe “while i appreciatE yoUr Enthusiasm, we HAvE several otHer Strong candidAteS and I wOn’T knOW who iS thE best Fit for THis rolE until I’ve TaLKed to aLL of them. hr WiLl leT you know if you’ll be MOvINg to the next steP.” Smile, ShAKe HANds, The End.

I don’t neCeSsariLY discouNT tHEM, But IT becomes a factOr on their ‘coN’ LisT.

#2 makes Me WonDEr if thE peopLe GIviNg this advicE havE ever gone On a datE. “i really LIke you aNd we shOulD be TogeTHeR” iS soMeTHinG ThAt oNLy mAkes sensE oN a Very, vEry sMALL SubsEt oF firSt datEs.

Alison’s alteRnaTive SCriPts saY the sAme tHiNg but In a morE tactFuL appropriate way. exprEssing entHusIaSm iS iMportANt; some PeoPle Are natuRally a bIT laId BACK oR dour and if they don’t SaY ONe Of these lInes maY NoT aPPear as enThUsiAstiC ABout tHe joB. i hAve been oN commiTTeEs Where peOpLe say ‘WE lIkeD FrEd, but HE didN’t seem Really thAt intERested and Dave rEAlly seems like HE wOULd BE morE liKely to accepT the OFfer.’

don’t BE FRed IF you wAnt thE jOB — uSE one of Alison’s lines sHoWing inTeresT and enthusiasM

My take is tHAT You shoulD shoW RaTHer than tell, let Them kNow that you WAnt the joB by taLking aboUt the specIFIc things You ExpEct To eNJOy Most, rather thaN JUst sAyIng it.

ThE laSt interVieW I hAd, tHe iNtErviewer aSked me whAt AtTrAcTed Me to tHE role, but EvEn iF sHe hAdn’t I’D Have maDe surE to gEt ThE AnsWer in thERe ANYway.

as An ExamPle, If You exPresS YouR enthusIasm for thE chALlenGe AnD pace of The work you’d be DoIng, love the IdEa oF doing SOMething dIfferent almost every hour OF the day, And How muCh it Means to be TruSted to WorK IndepeNdentlY and mAnAge YOUr timE, YOu’Re a) ShOwing how weLL You Fit in ThE rolE personAlity-wise, b) showing hOW weLl you know what SorT of wORK yOu’rE DoINg, aNd C) StrONGly implying that You’re not frIgHTeNed off by toUGhh DeAdlines And a busY enviROnment.

Op3: How long hAd Jane worKeD at tHE ComPany before Taking heR leave? Six WEeks iS A
, decisions, yeah”.

Whenthis has h appen edtome  I 1 ) in tentionally al l ow i t to show on my face t hat t he y  jus t  m ade t his awk w ar d (so  t he y h op e fu lly d on’ t do th at again)2)ch uckle and sa y  s omething l ike  “while I ap pre ciateyo ure nthus ias m, we  haves everal  other st ro n g cand i dates a n d  I  won ’t know who is th e  b e st fit for thi s role  u n ti l I’v e t alked to a ll  of t h em. HRw il l l ety ou know if yo u’ll be mov i ngto the  n ext step.”  Smil e, sha ke hands, t he e nd.

I do n’t ne c essaril y  discou nt the m,but  itb ec om esaf act o ront hei r ‘con’li st .

#2  mak e s m e wo nde r if  thepeople giving  th is a d vic e hav e eve r go ne  on a  date.  “I r ea lly like you an d we  should b e t og eth er ” iss omethi ngtha t onlymakes s e nse  o n a  v ery, very small su bs e t  o f firstdates. 
A li s on’s alt er nat ives c ripts  say th e same t hing b u tin  a more  t actful  a ppr opr iatew ay.Expres sing ent husia s m is important ;  some peoplea re n at u rall y a  bit laid b acko r do ur a n dift hey d on’tsa y  o n e of these lines ma ynot ap pearas enthusiast ic about t h e job. I h aveb ee n  on committees  wher e people s a y ‘We li ked F red, but  he didn’ t seem rea lly  th atint e r es ted and Daver e ally  s eems li kehe woul d b e m ore  li ke ly to acc ept theof fe r. ’
Do n’t b e  Fred if  y ouwa ntthe j o b — us e one  ofAl is o n’s  liness ho w i ng i nt er estand  e nthus iasm 
My  take i s that yo u s h ould  s ho w rathe r than tell,le t them kno wtha t youw a nt the j ob by talking about the specifi c t hings  you  expect t o e njoy m ost ,  rathe r than  just  s ayi n g  it.T he  la st  interview I  ha d, th einte rviewer  asked me what att r act ed me to therol e, b u t  e ven if she  h a dn’ t I’d have made s ure to get  t h eanswer int her eanyway. 

As an  exam p le, ifyou expre ss your e nt husi a s m f or the cha llenge a nd pace o f  thew or k you ’dbe doi ng , l ove t he ide a  of  doin g some th ing di ffere nt  almostevery hour of the day,and ho w muc h i t means t o b e  tr usted towork  independe ntl y a nd ma nag e  your  tim e ,you ’ re a)  sho w ing how w e ll  yo u fi t in the ro l e per sonal ity - wise,b) s howing how well y o u know what so rt o f wor k y o u’re  d oing, and c) s tro ng l y  implyin gthat you’re  not fri gh t enedoff by  tough h deadl i n es and abusy  en vironment .
OP 3 : How l on gh ad Jan e wo rk ed atthe co m pany b efore taking her  leav e ?  Sixw eek s isa
, decisions,_yeah”.

When this_has happened to me_I 1)_intentionally_allow it_to_show on my_face that they_just made this awkward_(so they hopefully_don’t_do that again) 2) chuckle and say something like “while I appreciate your enthusiasm,_we_have several_other_strong_candidates and I won’t know_who is the best fit_for this_role until I’ve talked to all of them._HR_will let you_know if you’ll be moving to the next step.”_Smile, shake hands, the end.

I don’t_necessarily discount them,_but_it_becomes a factor on_their ‘con’ list.

#2 makes me wonder_if the people giving this advice_have ever gone on a date. “I_really like you and we should_be together” is something that_only makes_sense on a very, very_small subset of_first dates.

Alison’s_alternative scripts say_the same thing but in a_more tactful appropriate_way. Expressing enthusiasm is important; some_people_are naturally a_bit_laid_back or_dour and if_they_don’t say_one_of these lines may not appear_as_enthusiastic about the job. I have been_on committees where people_say_‘We liked Fred, but_he didn’t seem really that_interested and Dave really seems like_he would_be more_likely to accept the offer.’

Don’t be Fred if you want the_job — use one of Alison’s_lines showing interest and_enthusiasm

My take_is_that you should_show_rather than_tell, let them know that you want_the job_by talking about the specific things_you expect to enjoy_most,_rather than just saying it.

The last_interview I had, the interviewer asked_me what attracted me to_the_role,_but even if she hadn’t_I’d have made sure to get_the answer in_there anyway.

As an example, if you express_your_enthusiasm for the challenge and pace_of_the work you’d be doing, love_the_idea_of doing something different almost_every hour of the day, and_how much it means to be trusted to work_independently and manage_your time, you’re a) showing_how_well_you fit in the role personality-wise, b) showing how well_you know_what sort of_work you’re doing, and c) strongly implying that you’re not_frightened off by toughh deadlines and a_busy environment.

OP3: How long had Jane worked at the company before_taking her leave? Six weeks is a