From the course: How to Rock an Interview
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Don’t overthink your body language
From the course: How to Rock an Interview
Don’t overthink your body language
- [Man] And they're thoughts when it comes to body language or vocal pauses or how we're presenting ourselves. - [Woman] I think so many people come in at after their first session and one of their biggest questions is, okay. Well, how is my body language? Is it doing anything weird? And the answer is almost always, well, yes. Because we all do. I do it too. When we're not. When we're not focused on body language, or we're not 100% sure of what we're talking about sometimes, we all fall back on things like, umms and uhs and fidgeting. I like to fidget with my hands and everybody has different things that they do. I've had people who twirl in the seat, who play with their hair, who have the key phrase they like, you know, repeat, like, you know, after every line. Most people are not hugely dramatic, but everybody has those little tells. I could tell you, if you look at some of the video recordings of people, their first…
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Plan your first impression3m 10s
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How to answer, “Tell me about yourself?”2m 46s
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Sell yourself naturally2m 12s
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Prepare speaking points—not a script3m
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Avoid generic answers1m 58s
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Know the company and the position well3m 30s
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Show enthusiasm for the role2m 35s
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Share short stories with the STAR format3m 43s
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Don’t overthink your body language2m 29s
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End on a positive note3m 20s
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