You just had a great interview. You are certain you presented yourself well, and those interviewing seemed receptive to and interested in you. Even though you feel you did well, you still find yourself questioning if you conveyed what you needed to demonstrate you are the best person for the job. Fret no more because Lily Zhang’s article, “4 Things You Absolutely Must Convey by the End of an Interview,” outlines the most important messages with which to leave those in charge of the hiring decision:

You Will Hit the Ground Running. Be forward-thinking as you communicate your skills. Talk not only about how well you have already done, but also describe how your skills translate into success in the open position. Specifically apply your abilities and knowledge to the job you seek. Make this clear especially to those whom supervise the position.

You Are a Good Fit For the Position. It is important to articulate what you can do, but it is also valuable to discuss how you see your role playing out as it relates to the position responsibilities. Spend some time articulating you understand the job at hand and how you see yourself carrying out those duties. Discuss how you see this position as it relates to others within the organization to show you can see its position in relation to the team as a whole.

The Job Excites You. No one is going to believe you if you gush about every, single aspect of the position duties because, let’s face it, there is no job where every duty assigned is awesome. However, a candidate who can articulate the perspective of how exciting it is that the work as a whole adds up to support a bigger, meaningful mission will inspire a hiring manager. Of course, if you see a daily duty you love that, universally, it seems most people hate (basic paperwork comes to mind), by all means, communicate that in a genuine way. Those little details can only bolster your candidacy.

You Are Interesting. It is certainly important to focus on why you are the best person for the job in professional terms. But, make sure you take opportunities as they arise to share something about yourself. During those moments where you can have more of a personal exchange, in the interest of time, keep your end of the conversation clear but concise with the details. But, don’t shy away from the opportunity to include a personal anecdote as it not only gives you something about which you feel comfortable talking, it also gives the interviewer insight about who you are. It’s easier to see if you are a good, overall fit for the organization if those interviewing know something about you.

When preparing for an interview, so much focus can go into trying to relate a one-for-one equation about how your experience matches with the open position that a bigger picture is lost. Don’t focus just on what is measurable and, if need be, trainable. Highlight these bigger points that paint the picture of a whole person in an organization. Make evident in every way why you are the one to hire.

Zhang, Lily. “4 Things You Absolutely Must Convey by the End of an Interview.” The Muse. Daily Muse, Inc. 2016. Web. (22 July 2016)

Nancy Stoker is a Senior Client Services Representative and Research Associate with ExecSearches.com. ExecSearches provides various recruitment and executive search services for nonprofits including its nonprofit job board.