1. Walk slowly, deliberately, and tall upon entering the room.
2. On greeting the interviewer, give (and, hopefully, receive) a friendly
"eyebrow flash": that brief, slight raising of the brows that calls attention to
the face, encourages eye contact, and (when accompanied by a natural smile)
sends the strong positive signal that the interview has gotten off to a good
start.
3. Use mirroring techniques. In other words, make an effort -- subtly! -- to
reproduce the positive signals your interviewer sends. (Of course, you should
never mirror negative body signals.) Say the interviewer leans forward to
make a point; a few moments later, you lean forward slightly in order to hear
better. Say the interviewer leans back and laughs; you "laugh beneath" the
interviewer's laughter, taking care not to overwhelm your partner by using
an inappropriate volume level. This technique may seem contrived at first,
but you will learn that it is far from that, if only you experiment a little.
4. Maintain a naturally alert head position; keep your head up and your eyes
front at all times.
5. Remember to avert your gaze from time to time so as to avoid the impression
that you are staring; when you do so, look confidently and calmly to the right
or left; never look down.
6. Do not hurry any movement.
7. Relax with every breath.
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