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Body LanguageIN AN INTERVIEW

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Interview

The Interviewer wants to determine:

Can the candidate do the job?

Will the candidate fit in?

Is this the best candidate for the position?

An interview is a two-way exchange, a conversation, in which both participants have some goals.

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Body Language – Its importance in an interview

Body language plays an important role in an interview to :

Gauge the personality of the candidateDetermine the suitability of the candidate to fit the role of job in the organization.

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In the following slides we will see the different facets of body language witnessed at an interview which encompasses the following objectives:First impressions very powerfulAllow time to relaxDress appropriately Entrance, introductions & handshakeSmile and make eye contactBe aware of own movementsWatch body language of interviewer

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At the Waiting Area

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What do you think of her personality?

What do I say if asked any tough

question?

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I feel like crying now. I am lost…

Others might be better

than me…!

Let me hear what others are saying…

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Postures to be avoided at waiting area

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It is preferred to be alert yet relaxed.

It is also required to ponder on the CV/Resume in details.

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At an Entry Point

Which posture would you consider to be the right one?

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Which posture would you like to adopt?

Here I come to conquer all. I am

the HERO..

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Attitude when submitting the CV/Resume

Which one of these two attitudes should be shown to the interviewer?

A B

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How rude! Doesn’t know how to stand

properly

Why is he looking at me like this? No etiquette at

all..

Approach for taking seat

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Seeking Permission to Sit

It is correct to seek permission to sit as it shows right attitude and etiquette. This gesture counts in an interview in the selection process.

May I take seat, Ma’am?

Be seated!

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Sitting postures seen at an interview

A B C

Which of these plates is an appropriate sitting posture?

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Sitting postures showing negative attitude

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Eye contact Hello! Where are you looking at?

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Eye Contact – Correct Gaze

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Sneezing - Incorrect stance during Interview

ACHOO!

OMG! No manners in this

candidate..

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Sneezing- Correct attitude and stance

Excuse me Ma’am!

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Hands position – all gone wrong

How unhygienic !

Oh! I forgot the term..

Another lame

excuse!Perhaps he

is lying…

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In an Interview Setting

An interviewee should keep up the momentum of the Interview

Eye contact is essential in an Interview

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A B

Attitude – Correct v/s Incorrect

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Do you consider the body language of the interviewee shows positivity?

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Let’s Summarize From the slides shown , we summarize the following salient features of Do’s and Don’ts of Body language in an interview:

The candidate should stand in an erect manner.

The candidate should show poise in the gait while standing or sitting.

The candidate should show proper workplace etiquette .

The candidate should have proper eye contact.

The candidate should maintain an upright posture while sitting.

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