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| Article Listing | Search Articles | More Articles in Job-Hunting Advice | More Articles by By Dana Mattioli |
You Can Say Too Much Without Even Speaking |
| by By Dana Mattioli - 19/08/2007 |
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"Can a shrug mean too much?
No matter what a job candidate might say, using the wrong body language can make them appear disinterested or even deceitful to recruiters.
"It's so important for people to be cognizant of their body language because....." |
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Can a shrug mean too much?
No matter what a job candidate might say, using the wrong body language can make them appear disinterested or even deceitful to recruiters.
"It's so important for people to be cognizant of their body language because while their words may be saying one thing, their body language may be saying something else," says Kimberly Bishop, senior partner of Korn Ferry International, a Los Angeles-based retained executive search firm.
Learning how your body language may be perceived can prevent you from committing body language blunders that can sabotage interviews. Carole Martin, president of InterviewCoach.com in San Francisco says her clients are stunned by their body language when they watch their recorded mock interviews. After she points out their mistakes, some say "I wouldn't hire me," says Ms. Martin. However, once aware of their body language, she says about 80% correct it on their second taping.
Here are some tips on getting your body language right in an interview.
1. Maintain the right amount of eye contact.
Using too little or too much eye contact can impact a recruiter's perception of you. If you avoid eye contact after being asked a question, or you look down, it can suggest dishonesty, says David Moyer, president of Moyer, Sherwood Associates, a retained executive search firm in New York.
Ms. Bishop says many candidates look to the right or left of the interviewer or out the windows instead of making eye contact which can indicate disinterest or lack of confidence. To show a recruiter you are interested, alternate looking at their eyes mouth and shoulders, says Martin Yate, author of "Knock 'Em Dead The Ultimate Job Search Guide 2007" and a former headhunter in Savannah, Ga.
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