| Looking for a way to set yourself apart from the | | | | •Pay attention to your posture – Your mom |
| other candidates at your next job interview? | | | | probably told you to sit up straight and that's still pretty |
| Oftentimes a candidates body language can be the | | | | good advice. Sitting up straight and tall in your chair |
| deciding factor as to whether or not they get the | | | | projects confidence and competence while slouching |
| job? Do you know what messages you are sending | | | | can be interpreted as not caring, as laziness or as low |
| with your nonverbal communications? | | | | self-esteem and confidence. |
| Today's horrible job market has resulted in people | | | | •Focus on making good, solid eye contact – |
| being unemployed for much longer periods than in past | | | | Don't stare intensely into their eyes for the entire job |
| recessions and it's having a telling effect on how job | | | | interview like a crazy person, which can be creepy. |
| candidates present themselves during the interview | | | | Opt instead to maintain regular, strong eye contact. |
| process. | | | | Good eye contact is viewed very favorably by |
| Executive recruiters from a variety of countries | | | | almost everyone and is associated with |
| around the globe report that job seekers, frustrated by | | | | self-assuredness, honesty and trustworthiness. |
| a seemingly endless series of unsuccessful job | | | | •Your voice – When we get nervous we tend |
| interviews, are beginning to show negative body | | | | to speak faster and with a higher pitch. To project |
| language patterns, causing them to fail the interview | | | | confidence and coolness under pressure, always good |
| process. Job candidates are becoming discouraged | | | | traits, practice speaking in a measured and deliberate |
| and losing confidence in themselves. This lack of | | | | manner. Vocal quality is a big part of the message |
| confidence is projected by a person's body language | | | | we communicate to others…some say up to 38% of |
| while they are being interviewed for a job and this lack | | | | our communication is based on vocal quality, that it is |
| of confidence often kills any chance the applicant had | | | | wise to practice how we will say things during the |
| for the position. | | | | interview. This oft neglected part of preparing for the |
| Confidence, a high level of self-esteem and a belief in | | | | interview can cause you to stand out from the other |
| oneself and one's abilities are the hallmarkes of a well | | | | candidates. |
| qualified job candidate. Fail to display these traits and | | | | •Notice the interviewer's body language – What |
| you'll often find yourself failing to pass the interview, | | | | is the interviewer saying with their body language? |
| which for most positions is the most critical part of the | | | | Job interviews are a two way communication and |
| hiring process. Conveying a high level of confidence | | | | effective communication requires you to properly |
| can be easily accomplished by being aware of one's | | | | gauge the other person's body language so that you |
| body language and the impression your non verbal | | | | can respond and act properly. The interviewer |
| messages convey. | | | | needs to know you're a good fit for the company and |
| Want to make a powerful impression in your next job | | | | its culture. Correctly responding to the interviewer's |
| interview? You need to manage the nonverbal | | | | communication, both spoken and unspoken, will let you |
| messages you're sending out to the interviewer. | | | | know if your a good fit for the company and the |
| Here are five things to watch out for: | | | | company is a good fit for you. |
| •Your handshake – For such a simple and short | | | | Focusing on these five areas of body language will |
| gesture the handshake has an enormous influence on | | | | help you avoid some of the more common mistakes |
| what people think about us. If your handshake is | | | | job applicants make during the job interview process. |
| weak and limp most people will form a negative | | | | Manage your body language in these areas right, and |
| opinion of you. You should always deliver a firm | | | | you'll make a powerful non-verbal impression that will |
| handshake while making good eye contact with the | | | | help you secure the job. |
| person you are shaking hands with. | | | | |