What You Should Avoid Touching During An Interview

Candidates who frequently touch their faces are considered dishonest and untrustworthy.

?? Touching the face by rubbing the nose or playing with one’s?hair is considered inappropriate body language.

? Similarly, rubbing your head or neck will make the other person think you are bored or uninterested.

?? Crossed arms and legs make you appear unapproachable. Show your involvement in the interview by keeping your shoulders relaxed and facing the interviewer.

?Why 55 Is Your Magic Number?

?? Body language is of utmost importance during interviews. We receive 55% of our communication cues from our bodies. You may miss out on opportunities if your posture, hand gestures, and eye contact do not convey the right message.

?? Imagine that you are attending an interview. Your dream job has finally come true. You have prepared all you need to.

?? Did you know that all your technical (field-related) preparation contributes only 7% to your chances of landing your dream job?

?? Psychologist Albert Mehrabian suggested in 1970 that words play little role in forming our feelings and beliefs about others. According to his studies, body language matters most. To quantify his conclusions, he devised the 7-38-55 rule.

?? This rule states that only 7% of communication depends on words, 38% on the tone of voice, and 55% on body language and facial expressions.

?? So, what you speak (your answers) contributes only 7% to your chances of getting your dream job. Due to this, you need to start paying attention to your body language in interviews.

?? Additionally, you must provide satisfactory answers. In addition to correct answers (7%) in an interview, correct body language (55%) can increase your chances of getting your dream job with better pay.

?? Keep your head up and your shoulders back, but relaxed. Sit in a position where you can make eye contact easily. While sitting, do not slouch.

?? During the interview,?lean slightly forward when the interviewer speaks to show you are listening.

?Smile!??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? It is always a good idea to improve your body language during interviews and smile to create a positive atmosphere. A smile once in a while also demonstrates that you are comfortable with the interview process.

? Try to maintain a balanced smile - neither too timid to seem timid nor too exaggerated to seem ridiculous.

? The interviewer expects you to listen attentively and not interrupt them. Whenever the interviewer says something catchy or offbeat, try to laugh when they do. That means you are attentive to the conversation.

?Stay at one spot

?? Try and remain in?one spot with your fingertip movements and your legs. Alternatively, if you fidget continuously, it may be interpreted as being bored or impatient during the interview.

? Your posture will be straight, and the focus will be on the interviewer. The session will seem more focused and engaging if you do this.

?Mirror image

? It is a good idea to mirror the interviewer’s body language. By matching body language, you will gain their trust. However, do so carefully so that you are not too bold or showy that you are trying to “copy” them. Nod if they nod or subtly shift posture as they do to share a common body language.

?? Being respectful and professional towards the interviewer is the most important thing. Be dignified towards the other person from the first handshake to the gracious goodbye.

?Pointers to keep in mind

? Sit straight and tight in your chair

? Have and maintain passive eye contact

? Occasionally use hand gestures to express yourself

??Improvise your posture – no slouching

? Nod your head when?you?are?listening

Follow the above simple yet effective job interview tips to land?that perfect job you?have always dreamt of!

?? Be Never afraid to show your personality - it will give the employer a better idea of how well you fit into their team.

? Take comfort from the fact that if an interview is taking place, the recruiter is already impressed with what you have to offer, and after sifting through countless CVs or resumes, they will want you to do well

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