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in business and have done much larger financial plans than he did. So I expect you’ll be fair, otherwise I won’t accept the offer or won’t stay.”

Stating What Is Needed

Instant interviews get offerors interested on the spot. Many times they just haven’t had time to figure out their needs. You want to strike while the iron is hot.

Tell him what he needs in a way like, “I know you aren’t thinking about hiring someone. I’m here now—ready, willing, and able. The best way for me to help is to update your training program with new manuals and a series of classes. Let’s start Monday morning.”

Using Your Pen as a Magic Wand

You see that the offeror is just in over her head and won’t make an offer in that state.

So you reach in your left front pocket for your pen, pull it out, and say “Pretend this pen is my magic wand. I’ll wave it if you tell me what you wish for most in the person you hire.”

Moving the Next Interview Away from the Business

Whether it’s a lack of privacy, jealous employees, or an offeror who allows interruptions, get her out of the office. This will also diminish her power over the interview and you.

Get her away with, “Why don’t we meet at the Metro Cafe next Wednesday at 3 P.M.? I’ll be in the area, and we can speak privately.”

Using a Survey

Whether it’s the introduction of a new manufacturing idea or supporting a salary demand, surveys are super third-party corroboration. You can get a source by searching for a trade association or government agency on the Internet. You may even find the actual survey—or do your own (Do 18)!

The approach is, “Here’s the City Gazette salary survey on technical support management positions. As you can see, I should be paid commensurately with ‘Midrange Technical Support Managers.’ ”

Mentioning Your References

References are instant enhancement to a candidate and will generally cause offerors to go from uncertain to certain.

You mention them with, “You might want to talk to my references before making a decision. I didn’t plan on that, but they’ve become my greatest fans. I don’t like to talk about myself, but they’ll give you the perspective of those who’ve seen me in action” (Do 63 and Do 64).

Taking Away Your Expertise

Offerors don’t always buy what they think they can always get. When you instantly interview, they perceive you’ll always be available.

Use a classic takeaway close by saying, “I’m just not interested in doing your books. My unique specialty is in segmented financial analysis that results in higher operating revenue every quarter. I need to leave and will be making a decision tomorrow. Please let me know tonight if you recognize I can turn this situation around.”

Confronting without Condescending

You may think giving your opinion will result in an offer. If you’re going to express it, avoid anything that puts down the offeror like, “Your idea for new monitors won’t work.”

That’s not likely to generate an offer, only resentment. Your and won’t work are mistakes.

Just toss, “My experience with monitors is that you’re better off upgrading the computers at the same time. I know where we can find a system that will cost almost the same amount as the monitors alone.”

That’s “you and me against the problem,” not “your silly self against me” (Do 85). It’s also a solution that gives the offeror an instant incentive to hire you.

Getting into Instant Gratification

Frequently, a delay in getting an offer is simply a sign that you haven’t fully aligned with the offeror.

This can be simply adjusted with a few strategically spoken statements:

I’m from the Midwest too.

I agree with your idea about the miniblinds.

You see things the same way I do.

Admiring Something in the Offeror’s Office

Traditional jobseekers are so uptight that they never get past a phone screen. You’re in the office, so go for something like:

Gee, that’s a beautiful bookcase.

I’ve never seen such a clever paperweight.

Your desk layout fits your personality—so organized and efficient.