5 body language tips to secure that job

5 body language tips to secure that job

You’re ready to take the next step in your career and have your first interview confirmed! You’ve done your preparation on the company’s background, know your CV inside-out and have practiced common interview questions.

What’s left to take in to account to win over your potential future employer? It is something so simple that we almost never think about but use it every waking moment…the answer is your body language.

Your body language and the way you present yourself are just as important as what you say.

These tips will assist you on making a great first impression:

1. Eye contact: Always maintain eye contact with the interviewer. If there is more then one person interviewing you, ensure to address both with your gaze and return to the person asking you the question.
2. Don’t cross your arms: It can give the impression of being guarded and ill at ease. This is a defensive position, by keeping your arms open and using hand gestures while speaking (moderately) will display that you are open, honest and willing to converse.
3. Good posture: Sit up straight and nod in agreement to the interviewer to show you are listening and agree with what they are saying. If it is a more relaxed setting, slightly tilting your head shows you are interested in the conversation.
4. Mirroring: If it’s possible, mirror your interviewee. If they are leaning in, follow suit and lean in. This will put the interviewer at ease as they will feel more relaxed and in control of an environment in which they are most comfortable in. Be careful not to be too overt or exaggerated in doing this, you don’t want them to realise what you are doing or feel like they are in front of an actual mirror. A good tip is to practice with someone first.
5. Smile: Smiling is contagious and creates an immediate positive reaction in the person you smile at. They will smile back and feel welcome in your presence. However, there is no need to smile throughout the whole interview; you don’t want to look like Jack Nicholson in the 1989 Batman. Smiling from time to time demonstrates that you are friendly and social.

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