HR FOCUS
make sure to put your best foot forward every step of the way. From shaking their hand and your tone of voice, to your body language and how you dress; you should appear amiable yet authoritative.
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS For a job interview, regardless of
which side of the table you sit on, there are a few impressions you definitely want to make: interested, professional, and friendly. And there are those to avoid: bored, closed-off, and potentially aggressive.
“PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FACIAL
EXPRESSIONS, AS THEY COULD BETRAY HOW YOU REALLY FEEL.”
Pay attention to your facial expressions, as they could betray how you really feel, as psychologist Portia Hickey of Communication
www.tomorrowsfm.com
Labs explains: “Whilst there are basic behaviours that help us make a good impression (e.g. smiling and steady eye-contact), there is a lot more to first impressions. Our brain is bombarded with so much information all the time that shortcuts in our thinking are required. This means that subtle things such as how frequently we smile will cue people’s brains to stereotype us and make certain assumptions about us. So it is important to know what type of impression you want to make so that you are sending the right signals to the other person’s brain.”
DON’T FORGET THE
FINAL TOUCHES We use our clothes and accessories to show the world who we are as individuals, so dressing the right way should be high on your priority list. But don’t forget the finishing touches to your outfit. Those who have a tendency to over-accessorise can often be trying to apologise for
“SUBTLE THINGS SUCH AS HOW FREQUENTLY WE SMILE WILL CUE
PEOPLE’S BRAINS TO STEREOTYPE US.”
something, or to divert attention away from themselves.
Nick Withington, Managing Director of William May, believes your accessory of choice shouldn’t be overlooked: “For many people, one of the first accessories they will notice will be your watch - as you will often shake hands with the person you are meeting It’s important to convey a strong first impression with your watch - it isn’t something to be ignored. Be sure to wear an adult-style timepiece, and nothing made of rubber unless you’re heading out on a run. Keep it professional, clean and neat and you’ll leave them with only good thoughts.”
So remember to keep calm, dress appropriately and of course... smile!
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