Body Language- Your Winning Tool In Job Interview
You have got past the resume section and your interviewer
has made an appointment to see you. You have your verbal script
prepared with things to say and not to say. You chosen your
best clothes and got your best smile ready. One thing to not
forget is the awareness of your body language. They speak much
more of you than your words.
An interviewer who has conducted many interviews are adept
at detecting various emotional giveaways like fear,
boastfulness. Insecurity or lack of confidence by observing the
candidates body language. Be sure to take note of that.
Your handshake should be firm but not like a vice-like grip.
A dead fish handshake is definitely a no-no. The first
handshake will determine your attitude towards your company and
your interviewer. It tells how passionate you are in joining
the company.
Smile confidently and give a firm but warm hand shake to let
your interviewer know you are open and decisive.
Pay attention your body language when you speak to avoid
giving your interviewer mixed thoughts and feelings when your
words spoken do not correspond to the body language that you
exhibit.
If you are offered a seat by the interview, graciously
accept it and sit in a position which gives your interview and
you a space. Never sit facing him diagonally. Always thank the
interviewer for the seat.
Be aware of the questions asked by the interviewer at all
times.
Answer with tact and wit and do not try to assume what might
be asked.
Your interviewer will be watching you intently throughout
this time to see if you suddenly become nervous or unsure of
yourself.
Maintain eye contact with your interviewer but do not stare
or shift your sights from one place to another. The eyes can
tell a lot of your attitude towards the interviewer and thus
you need to have frequent eye contact with your interviewer but
not at close proximity lest you look like you are trying to
study your intwerviewer.
Always remember, a smile and a grin are different. While the
former tells of a confident and decisive person the other may
make him or her look sheepish and unsure of his decisions.
Choose the former lest you give your interviewer the wrong
feeling about you.
During the question and answer segment, nod when there is a
positively respond or answer given by the interviewer or when
they have finished every sentence to let them know that you are
a good listener. Crossing your arms is a no-no as it makes you
appear hostile and nervous to the interviewer.
Please take note that you do not make small movements like
scratching yourself, adjusting your collar or touching your
hair etc.
Make your interviewer perceive you better by avoiding doing
these and always face the interviewer when speaking and not
swing your chair or tap your feet on the ground.
Crossing your legs is fine but be sure not to have your foot
pointing at your interviewer.
Men who like to cross their legs should place the back of
his knee over the other kneecap and not have his ankle over his
thigh.
The former is showing composure the latter denotes
obstinacy.
Remember these before and during the interview to maximize
your chances of looking promising to your interviewer.
Never forget to shake your interviewer’s hand with a firm
handshake and thank them for the interview with a smile.
Lastly, never comment on the personal belongings of your
interviewer or other items in the office.
Keep these in mind and your interview will be much easier to
get pass.
Good Luck!
Freddy Ngiam , Founder & CEO http://www.jobsupermart.com
- a job portal in Singapore & USA. Free to job seekers
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