Body Language Experts Break Down Job Interview Etiquette | WIRED

Body language experts explain how to conduct yourself during a job interview. From the very start of the interview process to maintaining your poise until leaving the room, Joe Navarro, Dr. Abbie Maroño and Anne-Maartje Oud demonstrate the things interviewers are looking out for and how to make the best first impression.

Director: Joe Pickard
Director of Photography: Olivia Kuan
Editor: Matthew Colby; Jordan Calig
Talent: Abbie Marono; Joe Navarro; Anne-Maartje Oud
Creative Producer: Katherine Wzorek
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd
Camera Operator: Josh Andersen
Sound Mixer: Kara Johnson
Production Assistant: Liza Antonova
Hair & Make-Up: Maureen Sherwood
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Lauren Worona


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[juliegolick]

A mindset tip that will help with confidence: remember that you as the interviewee have power too. This isn't just about pitching yourself to the company, it's about finding out if the company is right for you. THEY have to prove themselves to YOU as much as YOU have to prove yourself to THEM. (Believe me: I've sat on hiring committee where we REALLY wanted to win over the top candidates.) Knowing that you have power in the relationship too might help you be less anxious.

[smittywerbenjaggermanjenso]

Recruiter here: I agree with all the things in the video but I also wanna emphasize that you should be yourself. We notice it very quickly when someone just plays a role. Just be a version of yourself that is a little more confident than you actually are. Boosts also your confidence in the long run

[shannonbrice]

I got a job offer because I was the only one who talked to the receptionist out of all the candidates. We didn't talk much but chit chatted about the weather, she had a beautiful picture behind her on the wall and I commented it was very nice. It made all the difference in the world I guess.

[rebecca_stone]

The advice here is fine - but as someone in senior management at a global corporate (not my background btw, it's been an eye opener!), I can tell you that much depends on what a firm needs at that point in time. You'll either be a match or not. You can accidentally mess up one or two of these body language things, but if you are super attentive to the people in the room, authentically respond to their cues, and how you can solve their business / team problem, that's what they'll remember.

[nestromae]

For truly confident individuals it works automatically (good posture, solid handshake). But if you are not, you probably shouldn't fool people. Boost your confidence aside, one step per day and you'll never need to imitate it. Just be yourself.

[kimberlyneudorf]

The stool is a bit of an awkward prop for everyone to sit on but they all had really good advice.

[ColinGrym]

I love Joe Navarro's videos. I've watched a lot of them and the change in people's reactions when you use his tips are meaningful. Plus he's just such a great communicator (which makes sense given his specialty).

[RobinMoerland]

I was once in an interview that went well. But it continued in the parking lot. There was a car with a flat battery and did an assessment outside the room. What do you, how did you do it. Fortunately for me there was an employee that really had a flat battery. I helped her out and we went our separate ways. Turned out it was the chief of HR. Landed the job because of this.

[DarkReaper]

The takeaway is that this is to improve your chances, not guarantee a job.

If a company has candidates of equal talent, they have to dig deeper on how to narrow their selection down.

[dnika]

I look at the screen during online interviews not really to see how I look but rather to see the interviewer’s reaction to what I’m saying, makes it feel more like a conversation

[leahariel]

I have an interview tomorrow for my top choice PA school - this came at the perfect time!!!! I hope everyone with interviews coming up do fantastic❤

[One_In_Training]

I was waiting for the part at the end where they say "now forget everything we just told you; and just be kind, honest and relaxed. The rest will take care of itself."

[bastelkiste]

I'm not too much into the handshake thing since covid. In fact in Germany a lot of people still avoid the handshake and I like it.

[philbuarque]

I just love Dr's Abbie Maroño body
Language

[cynthiavanteylingen]

Learned a lot again. These videos always give so many tips.

[Unanmouz]

These are some very good tips! Though I really hate interviews... The fact that we get judged before we even enter the building is just so much pressure 😮‍💨😵‍💫🤯 And we cant make any bad moves or mistakes!! UGH

[kerigirl]

What about virtual/remote job interviews? The business model has changed drastically since COVID, and I’d love to see more advice for virtual/remote interviews and etiquette.

[jansenart]

How about "don't take jobs with corpos that judge good posture as 'being headstrong.' ".

The only constant in job interviews is that the process is ARBITRARY. No two companies are alike, and the key to getting the job IS KNOWING THE PERSON HIRING.

[WEIWANG-ephl]

thanks for uploading, i find it very helpful

[GautamYH]

Your originality is key for the interviewer to assess. Take all suggestions with a grain of salt, nothing more.