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 Greet everyone in the room by making soft eye contact
 Shake hands with palm facing upwards to show sincerity
 A strong handshake or an assertive greeting is not what panelists
are looking for
 You ought to come across as trustworthy, rather than confident

 The scrutiny starts from the moment you walk into the room
 Do not adjust the clothes
 If someone is there to direct you to the room, follow him/her. Its
shows you understand and respect the protocol

 You can keep portfolio on the table.
 Bag or briefcase should be on the floor
 Don’t keep anything in the lap, which may be seen as a barrier
around yourself

 Do not sit until you are offered one.
 Do not cross your legs. This indicates the person is unsure.
 Sit straight, feet on ground
 Sit in a way that you occupy
 as much space in the chair as possible

 Leaning back indicated boredom or arrogance
 Leaning forward is a sign of aggression, even nervousness

 Avoid Facing the interviewer with the head tilting downwards
 Keeping head straight is neutral to what is being said.
 Tilting head to one side can be seen positive attitude. This indicates
that you are listening.
 Don’t over do it. It could be seen as nervousness.

 Rolling up eyes or looking away indicates you are unsure or a shy
person
 Is crucial and should be natural
 Staring without a break can be intimidating
 Hold eye contact for 10 Sec before looking at other members.
 At some time you could look away as you try to think of what to
say. Avoid looking down, it is sign of embarrassment or shame
 When interviewed by a panel,make random eye contact with
others before returning to the person, who asked the question

 Crossing arms is defensiveness or disagreement
 It is closed mind , implying disagreement
 Keep your hands in your lap on your knees
 Don’t grip them tightly. It indicates nervousness

 Avoid mouth guard gesture
 Mouth guard with thumb pressed against cheek
 Subtle signs rubbing eyes or nose
 Touching your eyes or scratching your neck indicates you don’t
believe what you are saying

 Church steeple suggests confidence
 Clenching is frustration or self control
 Concealing your hands indicates something is being hidden
 Tapping fingers is impatience
 Shrugging your shoulders is detachment or shedding your shoulders

 Keep your belongings on your left and you are free to
shake hands
 In a panel, shake hands with head or the person who
brought you in

 Post interview, don’t let your composure go.
 Gather your belongings calmly.
 Get up slowly but smoothly and nod your head
 Even if you slipped up during the interview, a confident good bye
could improve the impression

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