You might have been told by your parents and professors to sit up always straight. Or don't look nervous. A few body language blunders may spoil all your efforts. Here are a few suggestions to avoid such blunders:
Wild gesturing: Some talk enthusiastically with their hands. At times over gesturing backfires. Keep your hands within limits. If your hands go above the shoulder level, it shows that you are out of control. Hand gestures should not offend the audience, experts point out.
Face touching: There is a myth that when you are lying you often touch your face. Many hiring managers think that is true. When you are being interviewed avoid touching your face. You must be careful of another myth. It is believed that looking at lips instead of eyes is a sign of your sexual designs. If you are not at a bar or not on a date, you must not look at lips. Especially when you are being interviewed by a lady, look into her eyes only.
Sitting up too straight: Don't sit up tight in the chair as such a posture indicates that you are inflexible. Be relaxed in the chair and put on a clam face. You must practice this before you attend an interview. Sit in front of a mirror and find for yourself as to how you look like. The best athletes visualize themselves being successful. Why can't you follow them?
Folding hands: Elders tell us that folding hands is a polite posture. But experts say it is not and advise job seekers to avoid this begging posture in interviews. Hiring managers look for charismatic employees. Better put your hands on the table, or the desk or in the lap. It is like putting all your cards on the table and employers like it, they say.
Leaning back in the chair: Leaning back in the chair suggests that you are indifferent and disinterested. Leaning forward shows your interest. You may use this information to figure out what the interviewer is thinking. Soon after your response to a question if the interviewer leans back in his chair, take it for granted that he is not satisfied with your answer and you should clarify your statement.
