Just as preparing for questions like 'Tell me about yourself' and 'Why are you leaving?' is crucial, it’s equally important not to overlook how you’ll 𝗘𝗡𝗗 your interview.

The way you close sets the final tone and can leave a lasting impression on your interviewer, enhancing both your memorability and engagement.

Do you love a good acronym as much as I do?

𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗟 the deal!


𝗦: 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Express gratitude for the interviewer's time and effort.

𝗘: 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – Ask any clarifying questions to ensure you understand the role, the culture, and special company challenges or initiatives.

𝗔: 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 – Reiterate your desire for the role and why you're a strong fit. Companies want to hire engaged and eager candidates.

𝗟: 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 – Ask about the next steps in the hiring process.

We tend to rush through the final moments of an interview, relieved 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦.

SEAL reminds us to slow down and ensure we cover important points to end strong.