Interview

Behaviour
and Body
Language Mrs. Shalu Pal
B.E.(EE), MBA(HR)

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 Interview Behaviour and Body
Language

Before Interview
During Interview
After Interview
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 Before Interview
Do your homework and research
about the company.
Study all the current issues of
company and job requirements.
Neatly arrange and carry your papers
like CV, job experience letters and
work samples in a nice briefcase or
portfolio. This makes you look
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organized and professional.
 Before Interview
Practice good hygiene, comb or brush your
hair, and cut your nails.
Dress appropriately and avoid bright and
dark colors. If you’re a male, wear a
business suit or formal shirt and pant and
polished dress shoes.
Get a professional haircut or trim.

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 Before Interview
If you’re a female, wear a business suit /
Formal Shirt pant / Saree / Salwar suit
with polished, low- to medium- heeled
dress shoes or sandal and minimum
jewelry.
Style your hair properly.
Avoid wearing fancy jewelry, dark
colored lipstick and over make-up as
they are not acceptable for interviewing
in most corporate environments.
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 Before Interview
Arrive about ten minutes early for
the interview. This shows that you
are eager and punctual.
Don’t bring uninvited guests, like
family, friends or significant others.
Turn off your cell phone, pager and
other devices that might interrupt
your interview.

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 Before Interview
Use underarm deodorant to
avoid body odour when
interviewing.
Don’t use strong perfume or
deodorant as your interviewer
might not like your choice and
gets irritate by strong smell.

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 During Interview
Smile gently a bit as it shows that you
are happy and interested to give
interview.
Wish Good Morning / Afernoon /
Evening as per the time of interview.
You may offer a handshake and say
something like, “I’m pleased to meet
you.”
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 During Interview
Sit only when interviewer ask you to sit.
Say thank you.
Sit up straight, and lean slightly forward in
your chair as this shows your interest for
the interview.
Sit with good posture with hands folded in
your lap as this indicates good manners.
Avoid crossing your arms over your
chest, as it demonstrates a closed mind.
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 During Interview
Maintain eye contact with the
interviewer.
Avoid staring as you might make
the interviewer uncomfortable.
Maintaining low level of eye
contact indicates that you are
lying and lacking confidence.
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 During Interview
Speak normally but with a bit higher
energy to show your communication
skills.
Speak with confidence and don’t lie.
Avoid thinking while speaking as it shows
lack of confidence.
Do preparation about the company and
job profile before interview as it helps
you to speak confidently.
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 After Interview
Immediately say thank you to interviewer and offer
a firm handshake and say nice meeting with you.
You can send formal and professional thank-you
letter to your interviewers. Sending thank-you
letters is courteous, and will help to make you
stand out in the minds of the interviewers.
Be prepared to attend two or three interviews at
the same company. If you’re called back for another
interview, it means that they’re interested in you so
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keep up the good work.
 After Interview
If you don’t hear back from your
interviewers in about a week or 24
hours or so after they said you’d hear
from them, it’s okay to call or send
letters of inquiry, asking about your
candidate status.
If you still don’t hear back from them
then you concentrate on the next job
interview.
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