Interview Body Language: 10 Top Tips - Part 1

The following article summarises the top 10 ways toyour hands apart, on your thighs is good. Open body
ensure that you show good interview body language.language is even more important when the interviewer
Make sure that all the preparation you do for a jobis talking. It demonstrates that you are receptive to the
interview isn't in vain. Your body language is key to jobquestion and actively listening. Remember when you
interview success.practice your body language with a friend to take a
The top 10 ways to improve your interview bodynote of what to do with each part of your body.
language are as follows:Unless you do that ? and remember ? you're leaving it
1) Eye Contactto chance that your body language come across well
There's nothing more off-putting to an interviewer thanat your job interview.
the interviewee being unable to make regular, good,4) Don't slouch
strong eye contact. The interviewer may think thatIt's easy to appear as if you slouch too much. This is
because you're unable to do this, you either haveespecially prevalent if you're asked to site in a large,
something to hide or you may not have the convictionsoft seat. Try not to appear too relaxed. Not sitting
of your beliefs. If you're struggling to concentrate whenright back in the seat is a good idea. If you sit forward,
looking straight into someone's eyes, then try lookingit makes you look more attentive and more interested.
in-between their eyes. They won't be able to tell thatSome people slouch because they're not very
you aren't looking straight into their eyes, but you'll find itinterested. Other people slouch because they have
easier to maintain focus. Try it with a friend first to seebad body language. Either way an interviewer isn't
what I mean.going to be too impressed. Try practicing in a mirror at
2) Smilehome.
You need to practice a strong, sincere, smile. A good5) Don't be too erect
smile has the power to say, ?I'm a happy, confidentIf you're too erect then you won't appear too relaxed.
person and I'd love to work here?. Try practicingIf an experienced interviewer is interviewing you then
smiling in a mirror. Practice a smile that puts people atthey might put this down to stage fright. They might
ease. It's just as much your responsibility to ensure thatjust judge you on what you're saying rather than how
there is a relaxed atmosphere during the interview. Ifuptight you appear. However, if you're interviewer isn't
you're embarrassed about your smile, see what atoo experienced then they might not feel relaxed either
dentist can do about it. It might not cost too much to fixbecause of your posturing. They could leave the
your teeth ? and it will save you a lot of money if youinterview with a feeling that you weren't as good as
get the job!the other person simply because you were too erect.
3) Open Body LanguageTry to relax? but not too much!
Again, try practicing this with a friend first. Make sureThis article will be concluded in the 'Top 10 Ways To
that your legs are slightly apart if you're a gent. PlaceImprove Your Interview Body Language ? Part Two'.