Body Language DuringJob Interviews
Postures and body movements are unconscious forms of expressions and therefore they havea language of their own. We are un ware of our gestures and body movementsmost of the time, but other people can notice our gestures and movements if they pay attention to and know what they mean.
An important thing to be noted here is that body language applies not only to the interviewer but also to the interviewee.Also, note that these gestures may happen throughout the conversation or a discussion and they change as the conversation progresses.
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The objective of paying attention to nonverbal communication is to help you change the direction of the conversation. If the person is showing negativegestures, then you need to changethe topic by asking a new question or talking about something else. In this issue of the Career Headlines, we provide you a comprehensive list of probable body gestures, whichyou can watch out for during a course of a job interview.
1. Crossed arms – means that the personis in a defensive and reserved mood.
2. Crossed arms and legs – means that the personfeels very reserved and suspicious.
3. Open arms and hands – means that the personis open and receptive.
4. Standing before you with hands inside the pockets – means he is not sure or feels suspicious.
5. Standing before you with hands on hips – means he is receptive and ready to help you out.
6. Sitting in a chair shaking one of the legs – means he feels nervousand uncomfortable.
7. If the eyes are downcast and face turned away – means he is not interested in what you are saying.
8. With the palm of the hand holding or supporting chin – means he is in an evaluating position and being critical.
9. Leaning back in chair with both hands claspedbehind head – means he is in an analytical
mood,but it is also a gesture of superiority.
10.Rubbing or touching nose when asking a question – means he is not telling the complete
truth.
11. Rubbing or touchingnose when answering a question – means he is not telling the complete truth.
12. Rubbing the back of head or rubbing or touching the back of neck – means the conversation is not really interesting.
13. If he moves his body and sits with his feet and body pointing towardsa door – means he wantsto end the conservation and leavethe room.
Last but not the least do not underestimate the importance of your posture and subtle movements. Even if you are nervous try not to show it. Don’t play with your jewellery, watch, clothes, bag, twirl your hair or cross your arms, and try to maintain an eye contact with the interviewer. If staring straight into recruiter’s eye makes you feel uncomfortable or uneasy, try to look at the portionbetween the eyes instead-it looks like you’re still making an eye contact,but might be less distracting. All the Best!
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