How Should I Act?
Maintain Eye Contact
Maintaining eye contact during your interview is very important. If you let your eyes
wander around the room, you can appear inattentive and disinterested in the proceedings and can lose the job. It is
very important to keep looking at the person talking with you.
Body Language
Body language gives out little signals as to what you are really like, and how you are
feeling at the time. These are some common things to avoid at interview.
- Don't fidget whilst conversing with your interviewer. It suggests a lack of
confidence.
- Avoid speaking while using overly expressive hand gestures. It is distracting.
- Don't bite your lips as you talk. It suggests nervousness and that you may not be
telling the truth.
- Do not cross your arms as it sit with your arms crossed because it makes you appear
stand-offish.
- Never shrug your shoulders when asked a question that you are unsure of. It suggests
you don't have an answer.
- Take your time when considering your response to questions.
- Always use words to answer questions. Don't reply just with nods and head
shakes.
- Get plenty of sleep the night before the interview. Yawning in front of the
interviewer suggests boredom.
- Don't consume alcohol the night before, and avoid spicy or garlic rich food as these
may taint your breath.
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