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 the use of 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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