How does a interview ideally come to an end?

[hawthorn9797]

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As I go through the interview stage, I keep thinking back to how my interviews transpired, the good things that I said, and more frequently the things that I probably could've done a better job answering. Im sure I am not alone in this vicious cycle of self doubt and self confidence.

I was curious to see how your all's interviews have been concluding, especially the interviews of anyone that has been accepted?

So far the two interviews that I have been through have followed the general pattern of:

Small talk (low stress) ==> Serious-ish questioning (moderate stress) ==> small talk (zero stress) ==> end

In the last phase, the small talk has been much more casual than I could have imagined it being (talking about hobbies, sports, even joking around at times)

Is this normal? Positive? A good sign? A signal of impending doom/rejection?

I have heard that the interviewers will rarely convey any emotion that would "tip off" the candidate as to where he or she stands, however I find it hard to believe that all communication cues innate to human nature can be effectively concealed...

So, for those of you who were accepted following a good interview, how did the interview end?


Thank you for reading!

 

[Scrubs101]

Havent heard back yet and I've only been to 1 interview so far but I've had an incredibly similar experience. The end of my interview was so relaxed that I almost feel as if i came off too friendly/conversational, as I was laughing and joking around near the end.

Constantly regretting how i worded my answers has been my hobby these past two weeks lol


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[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Havent heard back yet and I've only been to 1 interview so far but I've had an incredibly similar experience. The end of my interview was so relaxed that I almost feel as if i came off too friendly/conversational, as I was laughing and joking around near the end.

Constantly regretting how i worded my answers has been my hobby these past two weeks lol


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This might not be even close, but I wonder if they were trying to get you to let your guard down a little so they could see how you converse when you're not switch on, so to speak.

 

[hawthorn9797]

Havent heard back yet and I've only been to 1 interview so far but I've had an incredibly similar experience. The end of my interview was so relaxed that I almost feel as if i came off too friendly/conversational, as I was laughing and joking around near the end.

Constantly regretting how i worded my answers has been my hobby these past two weeks lol


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good to know others had similar experiences. And I feel you, the whole thing is on repeat lol

 

[Scrubs101]

This might not be even close, but I wonder if they were trying to get you to let your guard down a little so they could see how you converse when you're not switch on, so to speak.

I think youre spot on tbh! I've heard of interviewers doing the opposite, such as frustrating or "grilling" interviewees to see how they handle pressure. Wouldnt be surprised if they did the opposite as well!


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[darknecrosforte]

Good old fashioned pants off dance off

 

[MADD!!!]

The more relaxed you are, the better. Doing mock interviews with experienced people is key because they can easily gauge how your answers come off as. Once you get an OK from them and understand the general scheme of a good interview, your confidence shoots up and there's nothing even to think about post-interview.

In short, do mock interviews with people who can objectively give good criticism on your responses.

 

[oogieboogie123r]

Wouldn't worry too much about the way the interview is set up as indicative of anything. I had one interview that grilled me the entire time with very little conversational pieces. Another one that, as soon as I sat down, they asked, "Why do you want to be a doctor? Why a DO specifically? And why our school?" After that, we got to a chill conversation.

 

[YayPudding]

With an acceptance. Boom.

 

[JB50]

With an acceptance. Boom.

Beat me to it.

 

[Aestivas]

My interview experience was similar to yours. One of them actually praised my efforts and talked about how far I've come (I had a significant dip in my academics due to an issue) and gave positive encouragement to keep going. I was pleasantly surprised because I heard they're not supposed to do this. I got accepted to this school though! My interview knowledge is otherwise limited.

 

[zerox117]

With light hearted joking, some praise from both ends, and a firm handshake.

 

[ATPsynthase123]

As I go through the interview stage, I keep thinking back to how my interviews transpired, the good things that I said, and more frequently the things that I probably could've done a better job answering. Im sure I am not alone in this vicious cycle of self doubt and self confidence.

I was curious to see how your all's interviews have been concluding, especially the interviews of anyone that has been accepted?

So far the two interviews that I have been through have followed the general pattern of:

Small talk (low stress) ==> Serious-ish questioning (moderate stress) ==> small talk (zero stress) ==> end

In the last phase, the small talk has been much more casual than I could have imagined it being (talking about hobbies, sports, even joking around at times)

Is this normal? Positive? A good sign? A signal of impending doom/rejection?

I have heard that the interviewers will rarely convey any emotion that would "tip off" the candidate as to where he or she stands, however I find it hard to believe that all communication cues innate to human nature can be effectively concealed...

So, for those of you who were accepted following a good interview, how did the interview end?


Thank you for reading!

My interview where I got accepted went:

Small talk

Why this school?

Small talk

Simple ethics

Why DO?

Why Medicine?

What kind of doctor will you be

Where do you see yourself practicing in 10 years?

Any questions for us?

Small talk


Accepted 2 weeks later.


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