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R: November 10, 20192019-11-10T01:47:21+02:00 2019-11-10T01:47:21+02:00In: People & Society

What is a nice way to end an interview that is clearly going badly?

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As an interviewer, I occasionally conduct interviews that become painful as time goes on because the candidate is doing so poorly. I have the impression that, in these cases, the candidate internally knows they are not getting the job, and would just like to end things as soon as possible (as would I).

In the past, I have handled phone interviews of this type by ending a little early and giving a standard closing. However, I have empathy for the candidates and would feel better if I could say something nice without being dishonest. They’re not getting the job, but I may still respect them and honestly wish them well. I’m not really sure how I could tactfully express thoughts like this, though.

My question is mainly about phone-based interviews, but I’m interested in answers that also apply to in-person interviews. To be clear, this question is how, specifically, to be nice at the end of a bad interview, so I’m looking for something more specific than simply ask how to end a bad interview. (Hence I don’t consider this a duplicate of questions asking how to end a bad interview.)

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      2018-04-19T01:48:26+02:00Dropped a think on April 19, 2018 at 1:48 am

      Well, you probably are ending things politely so I’m leaving that part out. What I have experienced and have tried to apply since it happened to me as an applicant is offering advice. Interviews are a great experience not only for getting a job but for finding your weaknesses and knowledge gaps.

      If you are not willing to move on with the interview you can openly say it, but sugar coating that hit with some advice is a nice thing to do.

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      2020-06-04T17:01:16+02:00Dropped a think on June 4, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      When i red this, i immediately laughed out loud , recalling all my bad interview experiences i had before, which was all humiliating 😂😅
      I think honestly by saying the truth ” sorry im going now, since this seems to go very badly on my end” if the employer pity you ,that just made the case richer for you to get hired ,since they would feel sorry that you are unable to pitch your speech due to emotions ,but need the job😊 or maybe they will just let you off easily🙄😄

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      2018-04-19T01:47:39+02:00Dropped a think on April 19, 2018 at 1:47 am

      I’ve also ended interviews as a candidate on the phone myself. They asked a question that I didn’t’ have the answer to and I told them that I didn’t know. The next 2 questions were in that same direction, with them knowing that I’d already said I wasn’t particularly fluent in that area but they kept on. At that point I said, “Let’s just stop here. We both know that I’m not doing well answering your questions and to be honest, that you’re restating the same topic after being told that already I don’t know probably means we wouldn’t be a good fit.” Too many people forget that it’s a two-way street and they seems shocked that anyone would actually end their interview.

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      2018-04-19T01:48:35+02:00Dropped a think on April 19, 2018 at 1:48 am

      You then have the option to elaborate if you feel so inclined and/or if the now-former candidate asks either with the literal truth or something generic like “I just don’t think it’s a good fit.”

      I actually had someone do that to me in a face-to-face and that’s how they worded it. It was supposed to be 3 steps in the interview and after 20 minutes they decided I wasn’t suited for them*. I was actually grateful that they chose not to waste my time going through the motions.

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      2020-02-24T13:49:31+02:00Dropped a think on February 24, 2020 at 1:49 pm

      Hi there, for me the best way to end a bad interview is to thank them for their time and interest. Let them know that at this moment their qualifications doesn’t meet the requirement but you can also let them know that you’ll keep their records if in case they’ll be qualified in any available position in the future. Usually the interviewee already knows that they won’t be accepted specially when they’re doing bad during the interview but by thanking them for their time and letting them know you’re keeping their application for future reference will lessen their heartache.

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      2020-08-15T17:15:08+02:00Dropped a think on August 15, 2020 at 5:15 pm

      The best way to end an interview that is going badly is to calm your self down. You should also relax your nerves when you are in the interview room and in front of the panelists. You must also try not to insult the panelists because you are looking employment so you should control self properly.

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