commonnonverbal mistakes

made during

job interviews

67%fail to makeeye contact

Make consistent and frequent eye contact, especially

when the interviewer is talking to you. This conveys

that you are actively listening.

47%lack of smile

Nervousness can overtake a smile but it won't serve you well to look unhappy.

Remember that your positive attitude will be viral!

33%have badposture

Sit upright, keep your back straight and do not hunch.

26%have a weakhandshake

Your handshake should be firm.

Improve it with practice!

21%playing with hairor touchingface

Be aware of your nervous ticks if you have any and keep hand gestures to a minimum

21%cross theirarms overtheir chest

Do not cross your arms! Keep your arms at the side of your chest and rest your

hands loosely clasped on your lap.

9%use too manyhand gestures

Statistics show that first impressions are determined by

55% – The way you dress, act, and walk through the door

38% – The quality of your voice, grammar, and confidence

7% – The words you choose to say

Things that have an impact on first impressions70% of employers claim they don’t want applicants to be overly fashionable or trendy

65% of hiring managers say clothes can be the deciding factor between two similar candidates

BONUSBONUSBONUS4 most important

interview tips

learn about

the organization

1

have a specific

position in mind

that you’d like to fill

2

review your qualificationsfor the job

3

be ready to briefly describerelated experience

4

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