Confidence and Enthusiasm.
Learn body language and other tricks that help you
project these all-important traits.
Interview
Q & A
In surveys, interviewers consistently say candidates lack
confidence, and especially, enthusiasm. While these traits
are to some extent inherent in interviewee’s responses
to questions and their overall demeanour, the appearance of
confidence and enthusiasm can be improved through body language
and nonverbal behaviors.
Eye contact with the interviewer, for example, is extremely
important! One expert, recognizing that eye contact is hard
to maintain in a one-on-one situation, says to look at interviewer’s
nose. Avoid averting your eyes; we’ve noticed that interviewees
often look up at walls and ceiling, as though expecting that
answers to interview questions will appear there. Also don't
cast eyes downward.
The best way to show enthusiasm in a job interview is with
a big, warm, consistent smile.
The best way to show confidence in an interview is with a
strong, forceful voice.
Posture can help project confidence and enthusiasm.
Sit up straight to look confident.
And sit on edge of the seat to appear eager and
enthusiastic.
Hand gestures should be subdued, but make sure you have some
gestures to show enthusiasm. Where you might use large hand
gestures when making a presentation, use smaller, non-distracting
ones in an interview. If you can't keep from talking with
your hands and using big, distracting gestures keep hands
in lap or hold a pen.
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