How to use body language correctly during an interview

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Interviewing a potential employer is stressful. If you find it difficult to speak competently, you can connect non-verbal means of communication.

Body language specialists Lillian Glass, Patti Wood, and Tonya Reiman talk about how to behave in interviews to make a good impression.

1. Walk at ease

A recruiter usually makes a first impression of a prospect within the first 10 seconds of an appointment. And the way you enter the room plays a big role. Straighten your shoulders, stretch your neck. The gait should be light.

2. Make yourself comfortable

The first thing to do is sit down, straighten up and lean on the back of the chair. This will let the other person know that you are open to him and confident in yourself.

3. Avoid constant eye contact

Instead, you can look at different parts of the recruiter's face: lips, eyes, nose. From his side, it will look like you are just looking at his face.

4. Watch for gestures

If you are unsure of what to do with your hands, place them on the table. This will demonstrate that even in a stressful situation, you can be collected.

5. Show your palms

Open palms signal honesty and willingness to cooperate.

6. Breathe deeply

One way to calm your nerves is to breathe properly. At the meeting, behave like this: breathe in when the interviewer asks you a question, and answer as you exhale.

7. Nod while talking

It is very important to make it clear to the interlocutor that you listen to him carefully and understand. A good way to do this is to nod at the right moments.

8. Get closer to the person you are talking to

Lean your body forward when talking, but remember to keep your back straight. This gesture will demonstrate your interest and sympathy for the recruiter.

9. Bonus

If you are unable to speak with a potential employer in person, during a phone call or Skype interview, get up and start walking. Experts say that this helps to synchronize the processes in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which will set you in the right mood.