Terrible Body Language Mistakes That Can Cost Your Job

By siliconindia  |   Thursday, 06 September 2012, 00:33 IST   |    3 Comments
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3. Talking to the recruiter with crossed arms:



It feels generous if we respect each and every person we come across in our life. But that doesn’t mean that we need to show it with personal actions such as crossing our arms and sitting or standing in front of them while talking to them. The same applies when you appear for a job interview in any company. In a job interview, the recruiter expects you to talk in a friendly manner with them than considering them as the boss and you as a junior or a fresher. They don’t want you to feel shy at any cost and to make it simpler for you during the interview, they start interacting with you in a friendly manner.



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So, to reach their expectations, even you need to start of your talk with them in a friendly manner than struggling to talk to them. At the same time you also need to remember that you sit stiff and comfortably in front of them while interacting than crossing your arms that looks like a defensive manner. Instead of sitting or standing with a crossed arms, try showing hand gestures while you are talking to them which shows your enthusiasm and interest towards the job you are being interviewed.



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