Body language at interview: How to send the right signal
Whether we like it not, judgments are made about us by the way we look, facial expressions, and our posture. What can you do beyond a firm handshake that will really impress the interviewer? Career experts give us the inside track on what body language you can use to your advantage at interview.
Look into my eyes, not around the eyes, into my eyes. If only all of us could hypnotise the interviewer to make them think we are the best person for the job.
Unfortunately, real life doesn't work like that. But there are some really simple and subtle things you can do to come across as confident and successful at interview – and give yourself the best chances of impressing the interviewer.
You can use positive body language to build up a rapport with your interviewer – but first of all, you need to think about how you are coming across from the minute you enter the building.
Whether we like it not, judgments are made about us by the way we look, our clothes, hair, facial expressions, and our posture. These decisions will usually be made within the first few seconds of meeting with you. Even before you speak, your interviewer will be absorbing non-verbal clues about you. You will be judged by how you stand, how you walk, how you shake hands, how you smile, and how you sit. That’s why it’s important to think about your body language.
The way you present yourself can help influence a person’s impression of you. For example, dark clothing suggests authority; lighter colours suggest friendliness or a sense of humour; lots of jewellery suggests power or wealth. Your hair style might suggest sensible, cutting-edge, formal or friendly; your make-up can suggest glamorous or professional.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/10030391/Body-language-at-interview-How-to-send-the-right-signal.html