Body Language for the interview

Body Language for the interview
      Some interviewers claim they can spot a potential employee within 30 seconds or less. While a lot of that
has to do with your appearance, your body language is a giveaway too.

Don't walk in pulling up your stockings or adjusting your tie; pull yourself together before you stand up to
greet the hiring manager or enter the office. Avoid a "dead fish" handshake and confidently -- but not too
firmly -- grasp your interviewer's hand and make eye contact while saying hello.
If you are rocking back in your chair, shaking your foot, drumming your fingers or scratching something,
you are going to look the type of future employee who is unable to focus, even for a few minutes.
Remember: It's a not a game of charades, it's a job interview.

Don’t

1.  Rub the back of your head or neck. These gestures make you look disinterested
2.  Rub or touch your nose. It suggests that you are not being completely honest, and it's gross
3.  Sit with your armed folded across your chest. You appear unfriendly and disengaged.
4.  Cross your legs and idly shake one over the other. It is distracting and betrays how uncomfortable you are
5.  Lean your body towards the door. You appear ready to make a mad dash for it.
6.  Slouch back in your seat. This makes you appear disinterested and unprepared.
7.  Stare back blankly. People naturally adapt this look when they are trying to distance themselves

Do’s

1.  Sit up straight, and lean slightly forward in your chair. In addition to projecting interest and engagement in the interaction, aligning your body's position to that of the interviewer shows admiration and agreement.
2.  Show your enthusiasm by keeping an interested expression. Nod and make positive gestures inmoderation to avoid looking dull.
3.  Establish a comfortable amount of personal space between you and the interviewer. Invading personal space (anything more than 20 inches) could make the interviewer feel uncomfortableand take the focus away from your conversation.
4.  Limit your application of colognes and perfumes. Invading aromas can arouse allergies. Being the candidate that gave the interviewer a headache isn't a point in your favor.
5.  If you have more than one person interviewing you at once, make sure you briefly address both people with your gaze and return your attention to the person who asked you a question.
6.  Interruptions can happen. If they do, refrain from staring at your interviewer while they address their immediate business and motion your willingness to leave if they need privacy.
7.  Stand up and smile even on a phone interview. Standing increases your level of alertness and allows you to become more engaged in the conversation.
8. After a few well-thought-out questions and answers with your interviewer, it's almost over, but don't lose your cool just yet. Make sure your handshake when u say goodbye is just as confident as it was going in.

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