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Body LanguageBody Language
How to present yourself
in a job interview
Outline introduction/ basic information
- importance of body language- interpersonal distance- signs of nervousness
greeting / saying goodbye
– first impression– handshake – posture
Outline
in the interview
– sitting position – arms/ hands– eyes
6 golden rules
Basic information
Significance of body language
38%
55%
7%
non verbal
intonation
content
Basic information
InterpersonInterpersonal al
distancedistance
• 0 – 0.5 m: intimate distance
• 0.5 – 1.2 m: personal distance
• 1.2 – 3.5 m: social distance
• 3.5 m and more:public distance
Basic information
Don’t let it
show!
Basic information
Signs of nervousness
Less control
o restlessnesso fast eye movement, winkingo no straight eye contacto shaky and wet hands o changed, high pitch of voiceo fast, less controlled speech o sweatingo pulling hair backo fidgeting with jewelry o shy smile
Basic information
Being conscious of your own body language is the first
step to succeed in a job interview!
Basic information
Greeting
The first impression
the first 3-7 seconds
decisive
Greeting
Legs
closed legs• uncommunicative• cramped• uncertain
crossed legs• no fixed position(frequent change)• uncertain
Greeting
open legs • clear position• self assured
one leg forward• open• communicative• curious
Greeting
The “right“ handshake
Greeting
Strong handshake confidence competence
Limp handshake insecurity incompetence
Greeting
“bone breaker”
“touching fingertips”
Greeting
stiff arm
pulling arm
two-handed
Greeting
grasp elbow
grasp upper arm
grasp shoulder
Greeting
In the interview
Sitting position
taking the whole seat feet steady on the floor sitting up straight slightly leant forward
taking the seat before it has been offered to you wiggling nervous movements
In the interview
Sitting position
Sitting at the edge to be in a hurry
In the interview
Sitting position
to lean back passivity arrogance disinterest
In the interview
Sitting position
feet crossed under chair
not steady on floor uncertainty
In the interview
“body barriers”
In the interview
“hiding hands”
not showing your hands uncommunicative
“keeping secrets”
In the interview
Eyes
Keep eye contact without staring self-confident attention/ interest
to avert the eyes uncertainty disinterest
In the interview
6 golden rules
1. straight posture2. appropriate distance3. frequent eye contact4. strong handshake5. natural gestures6. moderate pitch
Thank you for your attention!