GOOD INTERVIEW BODY LANGUAGE

Your body language gives a lot more information about you e.g. whether you come across as insecure or self assured, whether you are speaking truthfully or not etc.
By becoming more aware of your body language and of others, you can definitely increase your chances of getting the job.
Below are a few useful body language tips to adopt during a job interview :
- Arrive in time for the job interview ad arriving late for your job interview(important appointment) is absolutely unacceptable. Lame excuses like being stuck in traffic or missing the bus are unacceptable either.
- When shaking hands, shake hands firmly but not too powerfully and look straight at the other person.
- When greeting panel interviewers across the table, it is advisable to walk around the table to shake hands with the panel members instead of leaning over the table and with each greeting look directly at the other person and say your name. Do not assume the panel members know your name unless its an internal application.
- If you are not directed to take a specific seat and you are left to choose then choose a place from where you can clearly see all the interview participants and also from where they can all see you.
- During your job interview try sitting up straight in your chair with your back against the back of the chair as this indicates that you are interested but still come across as being relaxed. Sitting at the edge of your chair gives the impression that you feel uncomfortable and tensed.
- During your job interview it is advisable not to place your hands across your chest as it is interpreted as a defensive move. You would rather place your hands on the armwrests of your chair or loosely on your lap because from these positions it is also easy to support your words with hand gestures.
- During the job interview it is critical to look at the interview members to an equal extent because this gives a sign of trust to the person we are directly looking at and by looking equally at the other members, it states that we are in control of the conversation.
In conclusion, always remember to check that your body language is sending the correct and right signals during the job interview.

KEY SKILLS EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR

Employability skills and personal values are the critical tools and traits you need to succeed in the
workplace, and they are all elements that you can learn, cultivate, develop and maintain once yo have
identified the sought- after skills and values and assesed the degree to which you possess them. Remember to document them and market them( in your resume', cv & interview answers) for job search success. Below are some of the key skills that employers seek

1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS(LISTENING, VERBAL, WRITTEN)

By far the one skill mentioned most often by employers is the ability to listen, write and speak effectively. Successful communication is critical in business.

2.    ANALYTICAL/RESEARCH SKILLS

Deals with your ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary and identify key issues that need to be addressed.

3.   COMPUTER/TECHNICAL LITERACY

Almost all jobs now require some basic understanding of computer hardware and software, especially word processing, spreadsheets and email.

4.    FLEXIBILITY/ADAPTABILITY/MANAGING MULTIPLE PRIORITIES

Deals with your ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments.

5.   INTERPERSONAL ABILITIES
The ability to relate to your co-workers, inspire others to participate, and mitigate conflict with co-workers, is essential given the amount of time spent at work each day.

6.   LEADERSHIP/MANAGENT SKILLS

These skills deal with your ability to take charge and manage your c0-workers

7.   PLANNNNG/ORGANIZING
Deals with your ability to design, plan, organize and implement projects and tasks within an alloted time frame. Also involves goal setting.

8.   PROBLEM-SOLVING/REASONING/CREATIVITY
Involves the ability to find solutions to problems using your creativity, reasoning and past experiences along with the available information and resources.

9.   TEAMWORK
Because so many jobs involve working in one or more work- groups, you must have the ability to work with others in a professional manner while attempting to achieve a common goal.

PRACTICAL THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR INTERVIEWS RUN SMOOTHLY

1. Practise by going on interviews, even for jobs you have no intention of taking
2. Research the company thoroughly, use the internet, library and periodicals to find
  current information.
3. Know the company's market, products and goals.
4. Memorize some facts about the company and be prepared to cite them during the interview.
5. Formulate a list of intelligent questions to ask during your interview.
6. Talk to people who work or have worked at the company.
7. Hang around the building in the morning, noting how the staff dresses, as well as their body language.

                     TIPS & WARNING

•  Make sure you the Company's location. Go on practice run so that you know how much time you will need to get there.
• Remember your interviewer's name and title

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