Body
Language Interview Techniques |
Introduction to Body Language
90% of communication between human beings is
non-verbal, leaving only 10% of communication, which relies
on the words we actually say to one another. The purpose of
“Interview Techniques – Body language”
Is to explore this non-verbal 90% of communication and apply
it to your job interviews. Allowing you to use the techniques
set-out to avoid common mistakes and improve your own
“non- verbal” communication techniques and what
they say about you to an employer.
What is Non- verbal communication?
The way people communicate when they are not
talking is what is referred to as non-verbal communication.
The largest section of non-verbal communication used by human
beings is Body language.
Body language is something that we all use everyday of our
lives when dealing with other people, whether it at work or
in a social situation.
All of us have met someone and made an instant decision on
whether we like them or not, this is because something about
them has helped us make that decision before the person has
even spoken. Quite often this is entirely down to body –
language. We do not instantly recognise a person’s body
language as something that effects our perception of them
as it is something we resister sub-consciously, but we do
register it and it helps us to make a decision about that
person.
First impressions
People quite often make a decision within seconds
of meeting you, quite often before you have even spoken.
Especially if people only have a short period of time to make
a decision about the way you come across, such as an interview.
Employers are looking for people they feel will fit into their
company and team, often this translates to positive and reliable
people. You can make body- language work in your favour at
the interview just by being aware of how it reflects your
attitude. Quite often people are unaware of how they come
across and they way they act may not be how they are really
feeling or want to be perceived.
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