Tell me about yourself?
Tell me about yourself. The standard way to start an interview. People often struggled with this question, typically they will do something they probably know isn’t right, like ask for clarification. “Do you mean since starting school, just my career, what do you want to know, exactly?” You are there to communicate something very specific, […]
At the job interview: Part two. Eye contact and let’s shake on it!
When we shake hands we release oxytocin, this is a bonding hormone, it helps us feel connected to people. Great to know that with a simple handshake, you are already starting to bond with your future employer or boss, or at least the interviewer. There are some basic rules to follow when shaking hands. Keep […]
At the job interview: Part one. A smile is not just a smile!
Smiling is one of the most basic, biologically uniform, expressions. Charles Darwin was aware of the power of the smile in his Facial Feedback Response Theory, it states: “Even the simulation of an emotion, tends to arouse it, in our minds.” In other words, we may smile when we are happy, but the reverse is […]