How to Ace an Interview with Your Body Language.
Watch that posture!
When it comes to first impressions, your body
language goes a long way in conveying confidence
and competence.
Learning how to carry yourself during a job
interview may mean the difference between
being written off and being remembered.
You will need Strong walk Firm grip Connection
and clarity.
Step 1.
Walk in, make eye contact, and deliver a handshake
with a firm grip, looking your interviewer
right in the eye.
Confident body language suggests you are the
perfect candidate for the job.
Step 2.
Sit up straight with your feet firmly on the
floor.
Don't rock, drum fingers, glance around, or
shake your foot.
Slumping, fidgeting, or apparent impatience
comes off as low self-esteem, or worse, disinterest.
Step 3.
Connect with your interviewer.
Nod, use your hands while talking, and be
enthusiastic without overdoing it to the point
of distraction or insincerity.
Step 4.
Enunciate clearly, taking time to consider
questions.
Convey the sincerity they can expect you to
bring to the job.
Speak slowly, deliberately, with resonance
and confidence.
Step 5.
Smile once in a while.
Be personable and feel free to ask questions,
taking control so that the interview becomes
a relaxed conversation.
Mirror the interviewer's body language, which
is known as a joining technique.
If their arms and/or legs are crossed, or
closed, do the same.
If they move their hands when they speak,
they're considered open.
Step 6.
Walk out with purpose and strength.
No matter how you feel you've done, leave
with your head held high.
Did you know From 2006 through 2008, the number
of Americans receiving outplacement support
after a layoff increased by 50 percent.
