Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 17 views

    Body Language: How To Present Yourself in A Job Interview

    Uploaded by

    civaas
    This document provides guidance on presenting yourself effectively in a job interview through proper body language. It outlines the importance of body language, signs of nervousness, and making a good first impression with a firm handshake. During the interview, sitting up straight, making eye contact, and using natural gestures are emphasized. The document also notes interpersonal distances and how different sitting positions and hand movements can communicate confidence or uncertainty. Mastering these nonverbal communication skills is key to succeeding in a job interview.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Body Language: How To Present Yourself in A Job Interview

    Uploaded by

    civaas
    17 views28 pages
    This document provides guidance on presenting yourself effectively in a job interview through proper body language. It outlines the importance of body language, signs of nervousness, and making a good first impression with a firm handshake. During the interview, sitting up straight, making eye contact, and using natural gestures are emphasized. The document also notes interpersonal distances and how different sitting positions and hand movements can communicate confidence or uncertainty. Mastering these nonverbal communication skills is key to succeeding in a job interview.

    Original Description:

    Body Language

    Original Title

    Body Language SoSe 2006

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document provides guidance on presenting yourself effectively in a job interview through proper body language. It outlines the importance of body language, signs of nervousness, and making a good first impression with a firm handshake. During the interview, sitting up straight, making eye contact, and using natural gestures are emphasized. The document also notes interpersonal distances and how different sitting positions and hand movements can communicate confidence or uncertainty. Mastering these nonverbal communication skills is key to succeeding in a job interview.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    17 views28 pages

    Body Language: How To Present Yourself in A Job Interview

    Uploaded by

    civaas
    This document provides guidance on presenting yourself effectively in a job interview through proper body language. It outlines the importance of body language, signs of nervousness, and making a good first impression with a firm handshake. During the interview, sitting up straight, making eye contact, and using natural gestures are emphasized. The document also notes interpersonal distances and how different sitting positions and hand movements can communicate confidence or uncertainty. Mastering these nonverbal communication skills is key to succeeding in a job interview.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    of 28

    How to present

    yourself
    in a job interview
    Outline
    introduction/ basic information

    - importance of body language
    - interpersonal distance
    - signs of nervousness

    greeting / saying goodbye

    first impression
    handshake
    posture
    Outline
    in the interview

    sitting position
    arms/ hands
    eyes

    6 golden rules

    Basic information
    Significance of body language
    38%
    55%
    7%
    non verbal
    intonation
    content
    Basic information
    Interpersonal
    distance
    0 0.5 m: intimate distance

    0.5 1.2 m: personal distance

    1.2 3.5 m: social distance

    3.5 m and more: public distance
    Basic information
    Basic information
    Signs of nervousness
    Less control

    o restlessness
    o fast eye movement, winking
    o no straight eye contact
    o shaky and wet hands
    o changed, high pitch of voice
    o fast, less controlled speech
    o sweating
    o pulling hair back
    o fidgeting with jewelry
    o shy smile

    Basic information
    Being conscious of your own
    body language is the first
    step to succeed in a
    job interview!

    Basic information
    Greeting
    The first impression

    the first
    3-7 seconds

    decisive



    Greeting
    closed legs
    uncommunicative
    cramped
    uncertain
    crossed legs
    no fixed position
    (frequent change)
    uncertain
    Greeting
    open legs
    clear position
    self assured
    one leg forward
    open
    communicative
    curious
    Greeting
    The right
    handshake
    Greeting
    Strong handshake
    confidence
    competence

    Limp handshake
    insecurity
    incompetence

    Greeting
    bone breaker
    touching fingertips
    Greeting
    stiff arm
    pulling arm
    two-handed
    Greeting
    grasp elbow
    grasp upper arm
    grasp shoulder
    Greeting
    In the interview
    Sitting position
    taking the whole seat
    feet steady on the floor
    sitting up straight
    slightly leant forward
    taking the seat before it has
    been offered to you
    wiggling
    nervous movements
    In the interview
    Sitting position
    Sitting at the edge
    to be in a hurry

    In the interview
    Sitting position
    to lean back
    passivity
    arrogance
    disinterest

    In the interview
    Sitting position
    feet crossed under chair
    not steady on floor
    uncertainty
    In the interview
    body barriers
    In the interview
    hiding hands
    not showing your hands
    uncommunicative
    keeping secrets


    In the interview
    Eyes
    Keep eye contact
    without staring
    self-confident
    attention/ interest

    to avert the eyes
    uncertainty
    disinterest
    In the interview
    6 golden rules
    1. straight posture
    2. appropriate distance
    3. frequent eye contact
    4. strong handshake
    5. natural gestures
    6. moderate pitch

    Dorothee Mller
    Mary-Jane Klein
    Eva Jurkewitz
    A presentation by :

    You might also like