How to speak body language during an interview. This story originally ran on PR Daily in March 2013. Controlling the message isn’t just about knowledge and words. It can also be about controlling your body—and imparting the right body language. When it comes to the in-person, one-on-one interview there are some important things to put into practice to keep yourself in control. They are the finishing touches to a successful interview. The eyes tell a thousand lies: For the duration of the interview look at the person you’re talking to. No one else. The hands have it: Your hands will want to do distracting things during an interview. Fashionista blister: Ever been distracted by someone wearing really bad clothes? Artificial intelligence: This is the opposite of being late.
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Instead, people Google you – and quickly assess your talents based on your website, portfolio, and social media profiles. Do they resonate with what you’re sharing? Do they identify with your story? Are you even giving them a story to wrap their head around? One are the days of “Just the facts, M’am.” Instead we’re all trying to suss each other out in the relationship economy. To help you with this, your bio should address the following 5 questions: Who am I? Your bio is the lynchpin for expanding your thought leadership and recognition, especially online. Here’s the challenge: who taught you how to write your bio? Admittedly, most of us never got a lesson in this essential task.
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