7 Signs You Landed Your Dream Job

You have been through all of the steps, pulled out all of the stops, sold yourself and your skill set to the utmost of your abilities.... So what next? How do you know you may have just landed your dream job?

1. Interview Clues – Ponder on your interview, itself, and any verbal and non-verbal clues you can recall. Most companies interview from a list of questions. Did they ask more questions based upon the answers you provided? If they asked things like, “Tell me more about that.” or “Can you expand on that?” they may have been interested in what you had to say. If the interview tended to be more of a conversation rather than a question/answer session, you may have made a great impression and appeared to be someone they could see themselves easily working with. Other verbal clues may have included their offering information about the position or benefits without your asking, or providing promising feedback about how great you would be for the position or what you could bring to the company. Non-verbal clues are just as important. When you were talking, did they appear relaxed, lean into you, appear interested in what you were saying? Did they make eye contact and/or nod their head while you were providing your answers? Did they take a lot of notes? Did the interview extend beyond the allotted time frame? All of these are great signs that they were very interested in you, what you had to say, and how you were presenting yourself.

2. Meeting Others – At any time during your interview or at the conclusion, if they call in another employee, your future boss, or even a member of the Human Resources department, that's a great sign. Not only are they saying they feel you may be a good fit for the position, but they are wanting to reinforce that by having you meet others you would be working with and obtain their feedback, as well. One of the best things you can hear during an interview is, “Hold on a moment. Let me see if Mr. Jones is in. He is who you would be working for and I'd like him to meet you.” If this is obviously unplanned, they are very impressed with you.

3. Impromptu Tour – Some companies make it a part of their interview process to take the potential employees on a tour to see their reaction to the workplace and ensure they feel comfortable before taking the next step. If this is the case, watch again for verbal and non-verbal clues during the tour to see if they are really telling you important details about how the office works. or if they are just faking their way through a necessary step. If this is not a part of the process and occurs impromptu, this is a very good sign. If they show you where your work space would be, introduce you to who you would be working with, they are basically saying this is where your future begins.

4. Your Needs – Normal HR paperwork is sometimes expected, but when they start asking specifics about you personally, it is a sign they are ensuring you are going to be the best fit for this position and they are seriously considering you. If they ask you what specific needs you may have, when you would be able to start, or can you travel with 24 hours notice – those are questions relating to the future, the future of you with their company.

5. References – Many companies ask for references as a part of the interviewing process, but if they pay particular attention to your list, get excited. If they go over your list with you and do things such as asking if the number provided is how they can best reach them during the day, that means they are going to contact this person. If they go through your job entries on your resume and do the same thing, yet another great sign. If they seem urgent to obtain the information to reach the references as soon as possible, you can be sure to get an offer.

6. Second Interview – Some companies require a second interview. If at the end of your first interview, they inform you “they'll call you” for a second interview, this usually is not a good sign. However, if you are informed they require a second interview and offer to set it up before you leave, that's a great sign. You should make it as soon as possible, while you are fresh on their minds. Be open to any time they have open, the next available time slot in their schedule, not yours.

7. Specifics – At the conclusion of your interview, the more specific they are, the better your chances are. You want to hear them tell you exactly when they will call you to let you know their selection, and ask you the best way to reach you at any given time. This means they have already decided you are the one for the job, but they have to go through red tape before they can make a formal offer. Make sure they have correct information on how to reach you by phone at any time so that you do not miss their call. Now that you know what to look out for and how to determine you may have landed your dream job, be sure you have polished your skills to be able to get the potential employer to this point. Good luck!