Nonverbal Communication during the Interview

                Nonverbal Communication during the Interview

 

Nonverbal communication are Important and crucial to perform well in an Interview. How using your body language you can leave a good impact yes it does work well. We often think verbal communication and interacting with the interviewer as conveying most of the information we give to other people is the only way to communicate, well that’s not the case. Nonverbal communications account for much of the impression we create with anyone at the interview. Hence, it’s very important that any nonverbal communications reinforce the job interview etiquette impressions that have already been created. Now you must be wondering what is nonverbal communication is all about, how to communicate and convey a message to a person without  verbal communication, let us help you here.

Eye Contact

While giving Interview eye contact is must. You should look confident enough and make a proper eye contact and covey your message. Looking and staring at walls, curtains, here and there will distract the interviewer. Lack of eye contact will imply that you are too nervous and lack basic etiquette too  also not confident enough for the position. Eye contact shows that you have all the interest in whatever the interviewer is saying and doing, It shows that you are confident enough. So it’s very important to make sufficient eye contact with both or all interviewers, and look straight into their eyes.

Posture

Posture is also another indicator. Sitting back in a chair in a relaxed mode gives an impression of a casual attitude also it gives sort of don’t care impression, which is not good. If sitting posture will be like lethargic, Lazy, uncomfortable, shaking legs, scratching your body, rubbing your palms, touching nearby things unnecessary, these actions indicates nervousness, distrustful behavior and lack of basic etiquette in an interview. Sit firmly and lean your back straight against the chair, this is an automatic signal of assurance and confidence. You have to make sure you look interested and engaged in an interview. When you are nervous you tend to hide your hand because they express your anxiety, engage them by giving some hand gestures while speaking. This will grab their attention towards you and make them listen to you.

It is not possible to fake the body language, so if often best try to make yourself feel positive and attentive before going for the interview. Most Important having the right attitude will mean that the body language will follow. Trying to find a balance is a legitimate way to portray good body language.

 Hope this blog helps you to understand importance of Nonverbal communication tricks during the Job interviews well. Any further queries regarding post, please leave a comment on below comment section, will be happy to help you.