6 Body language tips to ace a job interview!

Congratulations! You have gone through the resume writing process and have landed a job interview. But it’s not just your resume, or the accomplishments you have achieved-that impresses the potential employer or hiring manager. You need to consider your body language too.

Here are some tips that will help you nail a job interview.

·         The eyes say it all. Knowing how to make eye contact with the employer or hiring manager is a crucial part of the interview process. This is where if you don’t spend enough time making eye contact with them, you may seem less interested-whereas, too much of it will make you look creepy. You need to know how to strike the right balance.

·       This is the first thing you do once you enter the war room. Handshakes and more complex than we think they are. The way you shake hand with the employer can you tell a lot about yourself, how confident or reliable you are. According to interview prep and resume writing professionals, a good handshake can be the key to impress in the hiring manager or potential employer.

·        Next comes in posture. The way you sit on your chair says a lot about you. Don’t be too relaxed or have a poor posture as it may make you appear lazy or is lacking interest in the job. Make sure you keep your back straight and set up right as it showcases your body language in a good way and demonstrates the recruiter that you are actually interested in the job.

·        Crossing your arms is a no-go. Crossing your arms is a body language sign that makes you unwelcoming or that you don’t trust the person who is sitting in front of you. Just gives out a wrong vibe that you are cold and like to keep your distance. You need to show that you are a team player, not the other way round. So don’t do it.

·         Fidgeting is a sign of anxiety. Not just in job interviews, but everywhere. Touching your face or hair, or biting your nails and lips may distract the employer or hiring manager interviewing you. Tapping your foot is also one of such negative signs. Try not to do this while in a job interview.

·        You need to smile a lot. Besides being good for your health, smiling is a great way to portray yourself as friendly and approachable. It’s actually opposite to crossing your arms, as like we discussed above. It makes you seem enthusiastic. Send out a positive vibe, and work on that perfect friendly smile.

Clearing a job interview is quite challenging, no doubt about that. Just remember the above-mentioned body language steps and try practising them with friends or family members. Act a bit natural, securing a job interview will become earlier. 

Need more insights on the same? Get in touch with a interview prep and resume builder professional today!