Many job seekers find a job interview unpleasant.
Waiting for a response is often even worse.
You can judge by a few signs whether your chances are good or not and whether your interview was a success.
The interview goes into depth
If the interviewer (HR manager or future supervisor) discusses the company's corporate culture and the work processes of the advertised position, you can take this as a positive sign.
Some job interviews last just 20 minutes, other interviews can last well over an hour. It tends to look good for you if the interview has lasted longer than expected. After all, it indicates that one could imagine working with you - and now wants to play it safe by asking specific questions.
Another aspect that you can interpret as a good sign are questions about your notice period in your previous job and your availability. If your counterpart wants to know when you could start your new job, this indicates a very concrete interest.
A pleasant dialogue develops
Ideally, the conversation with your counterpart will be so relaxed and pleasant that you will end up wondering how quickly time has passed.
It indicates a good conversation when a proper dialogue with questions and answers on both sides is established - and not a cross-examination or question-and-answer game.
So ask questions calmly, even during the conversation.
If your counterpart is interested in you, he will respond and answer them.
Whether or not you perceive the atmosphere as positive also depends on the body language of the person responsible for personnel.
The fact that the conversation is going well can be seen, for example, from the fact that your interviewer often smiles, nods approvingly and lets you finish.
You will be shown around
A detour to your possibly future office?
A visit to potential colleagues in the department?
Or a visit to the cafeteria and the company gym?
If the personnel officer takes you on a tour of the company's premises after the interview or introduces you to some of your colleagues, this will definitely speak for you.
Before the interview, be prepared for the fact that you might meet your future colleagues afterwards and have two or three topics ready for small talk. It is quite common for employees to be involved in a personnel decision or at least asked for your opinion.
When talking to your future colleagues, you should therefore appear as relaxed as possible and not surprised or even overwhelmed.