How to Ace a Job Interview | The Body Language of Business

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Carol Kinsey Goman: You walk into a job interview, count slowly to 7, in that amount of time you'll have been evaluated and major decisions will have been made about your credibility, confidence and competence background noise. I'm Carol Kinsey Goman author of ''The Nonverbal Advantage Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work''. According to research at New York University you've got just seven seconds to make a lasting first impression. Obviously you won't impress anyone by what you say in seven short seconds, in fact it's all about what you don't say, your body language. Here are seven powerful ways to make a positive first impression at your next job interview.

Music First, adjust your attitude, don't wait until you enter the interview room to warm up. Before you walk through the door think about the situation and make a conscious choice about the attitude you want to embody. Attitudes that attract people include friendly, happy, approachable and curious.

Music Stand tall, project confidence and credibility by standing up straight, pulling your shoulders back and holding your head high, just by assuming this physical position you'll begin to feel sure of yourself.

Music Smile, a smile is an invitation, a sign of welcome, it says I'm friendly and approachable, in fact research shows that if you smile at someone it activates the reward center in that person's brain.

Music Make eye contact. Looking at someone's eyes transmits energy and indicates interest in openness. Look into the interviewer's eye long enough to notice what color they are, with this one simple technique you will dramatically increase you likability factor.

Music Raise your eyebrows, open your eyes slightly more than normal to simulate the eyebrow flash that's the universal signal of recognition and acknowledgement.

Music Lean in slightly, leaning forward shows you're engaged and interested, we naturally lean toward people or things we like and agree with but be respectful of the other person's space.

Music Shake hands, this is the quickest and most effective way to establish rapport. Research shows it takes an average of three hours of continuous interaction to develop the same level of rapport that you can get with a single handshake. Make sure to hold the other person's hand a few seconds longer than you're naturally inclined to do, this conveys additional sincerity.

Background noise Every interview is an opportunity to increase your skill at making a positive first impression, you've got just seven seconds but if you handle it well, seven seconds are all you need.

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