How to improve your body language during a job interview
In body language, in addition to shaking hands, eyes and facial expressions are also very important. Good conversation with appropriate and natural eyes and smiles will add unexpected points to your interview.
A fresh graduate of a university grasped this very well when applying for an advertising company. Afterwards, he said vividly: "Applying for a job is different from negotiating. You can't look at the other party with your eyes, which will make the other party feel wary. , it is not conducive to face-to-face communication and communication of ideas. Therefore, during the interview, my eyes are usually only fixed on the part from the bottom of the examiner's nose to the top of the lips, so that when the other person speaks, I can pay attention to listening and be able to Quickly mobilize my thinking and answer questions accurately and in a timely manner; and my expression will not be restrained, I can always keep it natural, with a sincere smile from time to time, to show that I can understand and recognize what he said. We talked very well and the application went smoothly." In the end, the graduate successfully crossed the threshold of this company.
Of course, in addition to the above several kinds of body language, there are many other kinds of body language that play an important role in the interview, which will not be detailed here.
body language during an interview
Studies have shown that in the impression of the interviewee, the content of words accounts for 7%, the body language accounts for 55%, and the remaining 38% comes from the tone of voice. Since body language is so important and has such a big impact on job interviews, we can't let it become a "stumbling block" and "stumbling block" on the road to job hunting. Here are some effective ways to improve body language communication skills, you may wish to refer to:
- Do not put your arms around your chest or cross your legs;
Maintain eye contact, but don't stare at each other;
Keep a certain distance from each other, and do not close your feet tightly, otherwise you will appear to lack confidence;
relax the shoulders;
When the other person speaks or expresses an opinion, nodding or smiling slightly to show approval or approval;
Don't keep touching your face, it will only make you more nervous;
Slow down and balance your tone of voice to reduce stress and keep you calm;
Keep smiling and change facial expressions when necessary.
If you use the above body language properly, it will definitely make your interview icing on the cake and get twice the result with half the effort!