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How One Can Be Successful in The Interview: Body Language 55%
How One Can Be Successful in The Interview: Body Language 55%
Tone 38%
THE FOLLOWING TABLE EXPLAINS THE KIND OF IMPRESSION PROJECTED FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF BODY LANGUAGE
Body Language Leaning Forward with body,arms and hands open Head tilted,frequent eye contact,frequent blinking and nodding the head frequently Impression Conveyed Interested and engaged
Listening Attentively
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Arms Behind the back while standing with feet open.Smiling and nodding the head Frequently
Not looking at the interviewer and staring some where,tapping a foot .Slumped body posture
Attentive
Bored
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Staring and tapping fingers or foot Leaning forward with the feet under the chair, resting on toes as if ready to start Sucking at the tip of a pencil,stroking chin,sitting with one ankle on the knee of the other leg
Evaluative
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Feet pointing towards the door,looking at the door, and Already buttoning jacket even while sitting Leaning forward with fist clenched.pointing a finger occasionally Bending and moving backward with arms and legs crossed,frowning and looking down Eager to leave
Aggressive
TONE-38%
A person who has a positive tone is far more appealing to the Listener
It sounds that you are Really interested
ATTITUDE
The way you see the world .so one needs to have positive Attitude whenever you go for the Interview A study Attributed to Harvard university found that when a person gets a job,85% of it is because of their attitude and only 15% of the time How Smart they are &how many facts and figures they know
ATTITUDE
Positive Attitude A person with a positive Attitude is like a fruit of all seasons .He is always welcome. Benefits of a positive Attitude. Increases Productivity Fosters teamwork(Develop).
Solves problems Improves Quality Increases profits Reduces stress Makes for a pleasing personality
RATE OF SPEECH
Normal Rate of Speech is 60to 80 maximum90words per minute
ARTICULATION
Always speaks in full sentences Keep your vocabulary professional at all times Use proper Grammar Do not fumble Do not Hesitate
BUILDING RAPPORT
To Create a professional Relation-ship By Establishing trust i.e people do not want to communicate with the Organization or a Computer they want to talk to Real , live ,Responsible ,and responsive Person and when this happen they are more likely to take their work seriously.
EYE -CONTACT
During the interview ,keep eye contact with the interviewer(s) most of the Time .This Conveys Sincerity, Confidence and Trustworthiness DO-NOT STARE
SIMLE
Your Smile Should be warm and open ,Revealing your teeth There is nothing more off-putting than an Artificial smile.
HAND-SHAKE
Fully Clasp the other persons hand but do not apply too much force.neither your hand-shake be limp
HAND MOVEMENT
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Match your socks to your footwear Socks should be calf length , without holes or ladders Do not use over-powering smells (aftershaves, perfumes, deodorants) Wear clothes and foot wear that fits you the Best Keep your nails clean , short, and neat