The Everything Body Language Book by Shelly Hagen & Joseph A. DeVito

Author:Shelly Hagen & Joseph A. DeVito [Hagen, Shelly; DeVito, Joseph A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781440526831
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2011-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

To angle your body toward your interviewer, sit facing him with your back straight and your shoulders back. This creates a natural straight line between you and him, and try as you might, you are not going to get your legs very far off to the side. This means that your legs will also be angled toward your interviewer, which is right where they should be.

What about those legs? Should you cross them or leave both feet flat on the floor? You want to avoid looking too comfortable or too on-edge. It’s all right to cross your legs, but don’t jiggle your foot around. That tells your interviewer that you’re nervous (or worse, bored). You should not stretch your legs out in front of you at any time during a job interview. That shows you’re way too comfortable.

Here’s one more tip on angling and positioning yourself: Watch your interviewer and mimic his movements without being obvious about it. For example, if he asks you a question and then leans back in his seat, go ahead and lean back in yours a little. When he leans forward, slowly move yourself to a forward angle. This creates a kind of symmetry between the two of you. When it’s done correctly, he’ll know he likes you, but he won’t know why. If done too obviously he’ll spot it in an instant, so be careful!

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