7 body language tips to impress at your next job interview

Have you been to a job interview recently, perfectly qualified for the job, answered all the questions well but still found yourself rejected? The answer could lie in your body language; here we look at the messages you’ve been sending out with your body language and how to tweak these to make sure you’re sending all the right signals, whether you are interviewing for a role in Microsoft Dynamics role, or any other industry.
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[@handcuffed]

1. adopt an engaged posture 2. appear clam & relaxed 3. use the right hand gestures 4. mirror the interviewer 5. get your eye contact right 6. avoid lying signals 7. give the perfect handshake Thanks mate.

[@theempire00]

These are all great tips! Why dont interviewers take into consideration the stressful circumstances of a job interview? The candidate is merely human too.

[@johnkeem103]

^Really dude...

[@oceancurrent6571]

I love his voice damn

[@abdulrahmananimation2057]

this world is fucked up. i followed your exact advises and got screwed up. In interviews, they want you to be unreal and flawless, they even want you to fake that you are happy and excited. I hate the interviews part, its just lame.

[@gauravkakkar8228]

I'm not going to watch any other video on body language. this is excellent.

[@CognitiveGroupRecruitment]

Glad you enjoyed it Gaurav!

[@mrmich5375]

have been looking for this video for sooooo long :) thanks..

[@joyl3321]

Absolutely loved these tips, very informative. Had not known about the lying signals - learn something new everyday(smile). Good job !!

[@FurlowT]

I know what you mean there. The lying signals are hard to avoid for me since they are my normal hand positions most all the time, and I don't really have reasons to lie. The "Truth" poses feel so un-natural to me.

[@VikasSharma-cs2lh]

very informative, thanks

[@dijonnestricklen7840]

great job Tip's thanks for good advice

[@moumitaadhikary8847]

Thanks for sharing this piece of video.

[@ashniquepersonnel950]

Thank you for the video, great advice.

[@faridbenamara8743]

Realy perfect

[@sriramn167]

Thanks for your reply and let me try by putting in that way😊

[@maijanpostilaatikkohotmailfi]

This was excellent. Thank you!

[@CognitiveGroupRecruitment]

For the written version click here: www.cognitive-group.com/7-body-language-tricks-ace-dynamics-job-interview-video/

[@adithyabura9815]

Fabulous video.

[@atifraza9260]

Good work.....deserves a like

[@mohammadmohiuddin4027]

after watching this video i think i'am ready thank you this was very COGNITIVE (if there's such a word)

[@rutulthakkar9289]

great video !

[@reubennolt8051]

Thanks!

[@sriramn167]

wow!!!! this video is just Amazing and Great work done brother😊

[@SBlasi]

I like his accent

[@abdulrahmananimation2057]

It is indian accent?

[@nicolek8971]

Thanks helps!

[@calico4381]

Excellent!

[@FurlowT]

Keeping eyes in one spot is really hard for me, same with sitting still. But, of problems that I think is one the biggest I have is the handshake. I can't stand handshakes and get angsiaty (Sp) attack almost. Also, what of those interviewers when comes to handshakes that seem to have the hand crush type shake. I've encountered a hand full of these guys/gals. One older lady actually was hard enough that she left deep imprints for a bit in my skin (later I found she had actually cracked another lady's hand with that grip). Or this thick texan like guy trying to do the same, I became rather angry at it and told him off with him laughing at me about being a "MAN". Obviously I didn't get that job, but glad I didn't seeings he was a whole level of jerk. I do find fairly often men that seem to try and go for hard of squeeze as they possibly can and I find it sometimes all I can do to keep my hand from not collapsing down in their grips.

[@sadiaafrinnoor4129]

great

[@sriramn167]

could you help me on few things. How to react to an Interviewer 1) when I don't know answer for the question, 2) what should I say if He or She asks about my Expected Salary?

[@CognitiveGroupRecruitment]

Hi Sriram, Thanks for your questions. In response... 1) If you don't know the answer there are two ways to approach it: Say "I don't know the answer to that" and push it back onto the interviewer asking "How would you answer that question?" Alternatively, you could say "I don't know the answer but this is how I would approach it..." In this way you can at least agree on the approach which will help you find common ground with the interviewer. 2) If they ask about your expected salary, just tell them what you are expecting - being upfront and honest is usually the best way. Putting your salary aspirations on your coversheet will avoid wasting yours and the interviewer's time if they are not aligned to what they are prepared to offer. Hope that helps - best of luck with your future interviews!

[@MrPebbles505]

I answered all the questions 100% correctly but I couldn't stop waving my hands around. It's really difficult not to use my hands, even if I hold my hands together. HELP !

[@CognitiveGroupRecruitment]

Hi Dar, Thanks for your comment. Using your hands is fine if you are emphasising points, just try to keep the movements measured and calm. The key is to practice - we’d recommend finding 2-3 hand movements that feel comfortable and practicing those. We hope that the interviewer offers you the role!