Body Language

Getting Hired Using Body Language

A good interview from the side of the interviewee usually ends with the interviewer shaking your hand and saying, welcome to the company! Or it could also be a schedule set for contract signing. Whatever it is, when you already get the nod, it means you have been successful in your quest for you dream job.

During the interview, it’s best that you are aware of the interviewer’s body language to determine if you will get the job or not. Body language is another method of communicating or conveying your message across the other person. Good interviewers or human resource personnel will hide their personal biases and prejudices when they interview a potential candidate. They will try to give each and every applicant equal treatment and usually follow a standardized set of questions. However, what they don’t say to you usually shows in their actions.

Some interviewers will smile if they find your answer good or a give a blank expression, or even grimace if they find your answer unsatisfactory. However, be wary of these smiles because some interviewers usually hide their dissatisfaction by smiling. If they find you interesting, they will usually be chatty and ask you more questions than the other candidates. They will also come nearer to you, as if to hear you better. Do not be intimidated with interviewers who write almost everything you say on a notepad. Some do this to intimidate the candidates hoping to test how they cope under pressure.

If the interviewers fidget during the interview or look bored, this is bad sign. Try to be engaging when talking and answer the questions directly to the point. Do not beat around the bush. Eye contact is always a good thing; try to match the body language of the interviewer. Mimicry is a proven technique that will usually put the other person at ease during an interview. Always be alert to the body language of your interviewer so you can find ways how to catch his interest and be hired on the spot.