Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Domina "What your body says," and improve your performance in job interviews


Commonly, as part of the process that we live as we prepare for an interview, do not refuse the time to pay attention to the details of what we say, messages, data, highlights of our CVs, etc.., However, there is a section to we tend to overlook a bit: the "body language".

This is especially relevant if we take into account the high degree of influence that non-verbal expressions. Studies by the University of Los ANGELES, indicate that 93% of a message is transmitted through body language, including our tone of voice, and only 7% are words. This allows us to infer that the body reveals our party feelings or ideas we have in the subconscious, which can act both for and against, for job interviews.

Arturo Rosales, Monster.com.mx Marketing Manager, comments: "Most recruiters are aware of body language and do not hesitate to use during interviews conducted, it helps them to identify insecurities, nervousness or inconsistencies in the information. For this reason it is advisable to draw on some very simple tactics and behaviors that will be helpful to create a good impression of ourselves. "

In this regard, Luis Miguel Saavedra, use of Meta Coach and contributor Monster.com.mx 7, suggests taking into account some considerations that will help reinforce the message we want to:

He walks upright and breathes calm, try to have the right hand free to greet with a handshake always keep eye contact firme.Intenta if that makes you can set the gaze between the eyebrows of your partner, he or she will not notice he did not look into his eyes, and wait to be invited to take asiento.Una Once seated, try to do with your back straight and leaning against the back of the chair, do not get too close to the desktop, if you bring something in his hands -like bag for women, leave it in the next chair, do not place anything between the interviewer and the interview started tĂș.Al can lean slightly forward, maintaining eye contact and lightly touching your chin with his right hand, smiles and nods as this indicates interest, before answering each question you a little break and not bump into the arms interrumpas.Evita, which can be taken as a sign of stress and be on the defensive, and not ladees the head, it reflects boredom. Moreover, it is advisable to use your hands to emphasize what you say and it looks great, and to show his hands is a symbol of honestidad.Por latter recalls that "practice makes perfect, so it is important to us in the habit to observe in more detail, since this way it will be easier to interpret body language better.

A great way to know is that it auto record and then analyze each of your postures and gestures, you'll be amazed at the results, "said Saavedra.

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