Look at me.

Look at me.

 

That's what I was thinking.

 

Look at me.

 

A few years ago, I was interviewing a candidate for an open position. He was telling me about himself and why he thought he would fit it. He was doing a fair job of answering my questions, but he really wouldn't look at me for more than a spit second. After several minutes of this, I began to tune out his answers. He had created a natural distraction that took my focus away from his answers.

Look at me
 

William Shakespeare once said that the eyes are the window to the soul.

 

As such, eye contact just may be the most important form of non-verbal communication. Eye contact shows respect, interest, understanding, sincerity and appreciation. Don’t be afraid to look your interviewer in the eye and show passion about the position that you are trying to obtain.

 

Eye contact can demonstrate powerful passion of what you are speaking. So, as you are selling yourself to the hiring manager, look him or her  in the eye to demonstrate just how passionate and excited you are about the opportunity!

The lack of eye contact can demonstrate a lack of confidence, a sense of aloofness, or general disregard or disinterest. If you are a shy person, you most likely have difficulty looking others in the eye. This will come across in a negative way during the interview. You must find a way to make eye contact!

I believe that greater confidence can result in improved eye contact. How do you gain confidence as you walk into a job interview? One way is through positive self talk. Before you walk into your interview, tell yourself these three things:

"What's the worst that could happen?"

"I'm the best candidate for this job, the hiring manager just doesn't know it yet."

"I cant loose. Even if this whole interview turns out to be a disaster, think of all the things that I will learn."

Another way to increase your confidence is through preparation. Mock interviews are a great way to gain practical experience without risking a great opportunity. As I would interview young job candidates, I could see how the experience of an interview was so helpful-even if their interview skills were so poor that they had no chance at the job I was interviewing for.

How's your eye contact?

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