LinkedIn career expert reveals the smartest thing you can say in any job interview

New York-based career expert Andrew McCaskill has been working with LinkedIn for nearly four years. (Image credit: LinkedIn, Unsplash)

Communicating effectively is crucial to nail a job interview, and while it's important to answer the recruiters' questions to the best of your ability so that you have their attention, it is also important that you leave a strong and lasting impact, says LinkedIn career expert from New York, Andrew McCaskill.

Speaking to CNBC Make it, he shared the smartest thing he believes job seekers can say in any interview with their prospective employers.

It's a statement that needs to be made at the end of the interview.

Offering an example, McCaskill said: “I want to underscore how much I want this job. I think my skills and experiences are perfect for it, and that I could have a strong, positive impact on the team. Here’s why...”

While it may seem forward, the LinkedIn career expert told the publication that closing out an interview this way hits on two important qualities hiring managers look for: confidence and enthusiasm.

“Think about it as your closing pitch,” McCaskill said. “You don’t want to leave the interviewer guessing about your interest in the role, or if you have what it takes to succeed there.”

He also recommended keeping the explanation brief and focusing on two or three skills outlined in the job description that the job seekers possess and would use to advance or support the organisation’s goals.

McCaskill also believes that rehearsing the talking points with a friend or mentor helps job seekers feel more confident about themselves. “Interviews are a performance art, and to perform well, you have to rehearse,” he told CNBC Make It. “The best interviewers are the people who have rehearsed their talking points with a mentor, a friend or even an old co-worker because that helps you feel confident and comfortable talking about yourself.”