When the interview day finally arrives, you need to make sure that everything goes smoothly prior to and during your interview. To make your interview a success, send positive nonverbal messages and act professionally.

3. During the Interview

When the interview day finally arrives, you need to make sure that everything goes smoothly prior to and during your interview. To make your interview a success, send positive nonverbal messages and act professionally.

Consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

Michael is preparing for a face-to-face interview. He decides to review some tips regarding positive nonverbal messages.

What can he do to ensure that he sends positive nonverbal messages during his interview? Check all that apply.

Practice appropriate eye contact.

Use a lot of dramatic gestures as he answers questions.

Keep his cell phone on vibrate.

Avoid empty words.

Turn off his cell phone.

Points:

0.6 / 1

Close Explanation

Explanation:

During his interview, Michael should make sure he turns off his cell phone, maintains eye contact with interviewers, and avoids empty words such as um, uh, like, and basically. These actions will ensure that he sends positive nonverbal messages. Michael should use gestures effectively but be sure not to overdo it.

What can you do to ensure your answers are effective during the interview?

Emphasize salary or benefits.

Reveal your weaknesses and your strengths.

Focus your answers on the key characteristics interviewers seek.

Points:

1 / 1

Close Explanation

Explanation:

Emphasize your strengths. Focus your answers on your expertise, competence, motivation, interpersonal skills, decision-making skills, and enthusiasm for the job. Do not focus on your weaknesses; you will be hired for your strengths, not for your shortcomings. Let the interviewer set the pace for the conversation; don’t immediately bring up salary or benefits, and don’t emphasize them.