An interview is a hiring manager’s chance to learn if you are a good conversationalist. Make an effort to effectively convey your ideas and thoroughly explain yourself. Ask thoughtful questions. Asking questions throughout your interview shows you are interested in the job.

Interviews provide an opportunity for both potential employer and employee to decide if the individual’s skills and character align with the firm’s needs and culture. Interviews are when you get to gather useful knowledge about the potential colleague that you cannot get out of one’s resume.

Jobs have multiple rounds of interviews so that employers can have you meet more than one person on the team. They want to get multiple opinions before deciding whether to offer you the position, and they want to give you a chance to learn about their organization and make sure it’s the right fit for you.

“If at some point the hiring manager stops talking business, and the interview turns more into a casual, friendly conversation, it’s a sure sign the hiring manager is impressed,” says Matthew Kerr, career adviser at Resume Genius.

8 Signs You Nailed Your Interview

1. Your Interview Ran Longer Than Scheduled.
2. Your Interviewer’s Body Language Cues Were Positive.
3. Your Conversation Flowed Naturally.
4. You Were Asked Follow-Up Questions.
5. They Want You to Meet Other Team Members.
6. Your Interviewer “Sold” You on the Job and Company.

And place the window where your interviewer will appear on the same monitor as your camera and move it as close to the camera as possible—centered is best. That way, when you look at them, as you naturally will during your conversation, you’re also looking at the camera.

7 Proven Signs Your Video Interview Is Going Well

• They sell you on the company.
• They develop a personal connection.
• They build familiarity with employees and environment.
• They have the right body language.
• They talk like you’re already hired.
• They ask to run a background or reference check.

3 Things You Should Never Do During a Video Interview

• Being Too Casual. Some candidates may assume that if a company has a casual corporate culture, they can treat their interview performance in kind.
• Picking the Wrong Place.
• Skipping the Tech Test.

If a job interview lasts for only 15 minutes, mostly it is considered as a bad sign as it is possible that the hiring manager may not consider you as a potential candidate and does not feel the need to waste any time.