Name: Job interview body language
Uploaded: 2014-04-10T06:26:11.000Z
Duration: 11 min 13 s
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It’s not just about having the right gear though.

Maintaining good body language will help you secure

that job interview and make the right impression,

and you've made the effort to polish your shoes.

Your manner and your dress sense certainly say a lot about you,

but your body language can still let you down!

before you walk into that interview room.

It’s always difficult greeting someone for the first time.

so don’t astound them with an overconfident gesture.

Avoid nose-flicks, high-fives, air-kisses or jazz hands.

Play it simple and mirror their handshake

The interviewer will show you to your chair.

and the way you sit conveys a lot of information.

Take a moment to position and get comfortable,

However, no matter how informal the discussion,

You’re not at home watching the telly now!

An interview is not the time to come over all shy and retiring.

or turning the shoulders away conveys a nervous,

Use your upper torso to define an open and honest attitude.

tilt slightly forward to demonstrate interest.

Children cover their mouths when they're telling lies.

these actions can make your interviewer feel suspicious.

Avoid touching your face by keeping your hands

It’s important to concentrate during your interview.

repetitive looks to the floor or ceiling.

By moving the eyes around the room you risk looking devious,

Give your interviewer your full attention.

don’t transfer your butterflies into reflexes like fidgeting.

Watching your legs perform a neat rendition

is one distraction the interviewer doesn’t need.

Channel nerves into simple yet elegant hand gestures

But obsessive touching, or grooming of your garments,

conveys an element of boredom or distrust.

Even if you're certain there's a speck on your clothes,

Instead, create an imaginary triangle on your interviewer’s face

Try not to drop your gaze below the triangle though.

Any further south and things start to get a little intimate.

Crossing your legs during the interview is agreeable,

and will not appear as defensive as crossing your arms.

It’s useful if you point to the interviewer

This will help position your body so you're focused on them alone.

The interviewers think you know what you're talking about.

However, don’t exaggerate the gestures.

You’re not breaking moves at the local discotheque.

requires practice in a pressure situation,

so try to train yourself as much as possible.

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