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Assuming that you are sitting across the guy interviewing you with a table in between, what should you do with your hands?
I personally prefer to have them near my lower stomach. Is this poor posture?
Sometimes the hand will be shown as I lean back a bit more, or if I'm nervous, it helps me underneath the table as I wiggle a pen or my thumbs (hidden under the table & not shown to the interviewer).
If I have them on the table, it would cause me to make too many hands motions because I'm not comfortable having my opens laid out on the table like it. It feels unnatural to me. I read that making too many hand movements make you look more nervous.
I cross my hands in front of me when listening and use gestures when talking. What you do is important, as body language (non-verbal communication) is important during an interview and conveys confidence, or lack of.
I cross my hands in front of me when listening and use gestures when talking. What you do is important, as body language (non-verbal communication) is important during an interview and conveys confidence, or lack of.
cross your hands in front of you on the table or off the table?
I usually clasp them in my lap, making sure I'm not clenching them tight, or just one hand resting on top of the other. I do tend to "talk" with my hands so keeping them low sometimes reduces the temptation.
Here's a trick. Having the palms slightly facing up is a sign of openness, Will create rapport and you will be more convincing in your statements.
Yes, not crossing your arms or legs, palm facing up, not touching nose too often, not looking at the floor/ceiling while talking - those are some standard body language to maintain during a conversation (or interview) if you want to give an impression of being postive and open. But difficult to manipulate body language while trying to have a difficult conversation (like in an interview).
Best to sit straight, legs uncrossed (unless you are a woman wearing a skirt) and hands on the table (does not have to be crossed) or on the armrest and look comfortable.
Do not hide your hands! Bad body language. I always make sure I have a pen and a pad of paper (in a nice portfolio) because I like to take a few notes. Holding the pen can prevent too much gesticulating.
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