Your Body Language in a Job Interview

Body language can reveal your true feelings, making it important to be mindful of it, especially during interviews. Physical habits like fidgeting, hair playing, or slouching can be distracting and take away from your qualifications. Interview environments are high pressure, so understanding how your body language is perceived is crucial.

These tips will help you convey confidence, professionalism, and attentiveness during your interview.

• Good posture boosts confidence and helps present yourself well.
• Leaning back may indicate disinterest, while leaning forward shows engagement. Lean slightly forward to show engagement  and interest without invading the interviewer personal space. 
• Sit straight, maintaining an upright posture to appear confident and credible.
• Pointing or chopping motions may come across as aggressive or offensive.
• Keeping hands in pockets or crossing arms can make you seem closed off.
• Gestures can help emphasize points, but keep them controlled and avoid overuse. Use natural hand gestures but avoid overly vigorous movements to prevent distraction.
• Nervous habits like playing with hair or jewellery can distract and suggest nervousness.
• To reduce nervous grooming, avoid excessive accessories and keep hair neatly styled for a professional appearance.
• Engage with the interviewer by making direct, but natural, eye contact without staring.
• Start and end the interview with a confident handshake, but not too forceful.
• A warm, sincere smile helps create a positive rapport.
• Keep your face relaxed and friendly, avoiding any signs of frustration or disinterest.
• Mirror the interviewer subtly and Reflect their posture and movements can create rapport, but don’t overdo it.
• Sit with your feet flat on the floor to help maintain balance and avoid restless movements.
• Show you're actively listening and engaged by nodding appropriately when the interviewer speaks.