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Employers learn a much about you from the things you say as they do from the things you don’t say. Body language matters! Employers make assumptions about you based on these non verbal cues.
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Poor Eye Contact / Looking down • Lack of confidence. • May be lying or stretching the truth.
Bad Posture / Slouching • Appear bored or disinterested. • Lack of interest in the job. • Low self esteem.
Crossing or Folding Arms • Closed off, not open to people or ideas. • Aggressive or angry. • Defensive.
Limp Handshake • Lack of confidence and assertiveness. • Unlikely to assert authority.
Nervous Fidgeting • Crumbles under pressure. • Driven by anxiety.
Too Much Nodding in Agreement • Lacks assertiveness. • No independence.
Forgetting to Smile • Disinterested or not engaged. • Lacks personal skills.
Close Talker • No respect for boundaries. • Makes people uncomfortable. • Leaning to Far Back • Not particularly interested in the role. • Not trustworthy.