The following article summarises the top 10 ways to ensure that you show good interview body language. Make sure that all the preparation you do for a job interview isnt in vain. Your body language is key to job interview success.

The top 10 ways to improve your interview body language are as follows:

1) Eye Contact

Theres nothing more off-putting to an interviewer than the interviewee being unable to make regular, good, strong eye contact. The interviewer may think that because youre unable to do this, you either have something to hide or you may not have the conviction of your beliefs. If youre struggling to concentrate when looking straight into someones eyes, then try looking in-between their eyes. They wont be able to tell that you arent looking straight into their eyes, but youll find it easier to maintain focus. Try it with a friend first to see what I mean.

2) Smile

You need to practice a strong, sincere, smile. A good smile has the power to say, Im a happy, confident person and Id love to work here. Try practicing smiling in a mirror. Practice a smile that puts people at ease. Its just as much your responsibility to ensure that there is a relaxed atmosphere during the interview. If youre embarrassed about your smile, see what a dentist can do about it. It might not cost too much to fix your teeth and it will save you a lot of money if you get the job!

3) Open Body Language

Again, try practicing this with a friend first. Make sure that your legs are slightly apart if youre a gent. Place your hands apart, on your thighs is good. Open body language is even more important when the interviewer is talking. It demonstrates that you are receptive to the question and actively listening. Remember when you practice your body language with a friend to take a note of what to do with each part of your body. Unless you do that and remember youre leaving it to chance that your body language come across well at your job interview.

4) Dont slouch

Its easy to appear as if you slouch too much. This is especially prevalent if youre asked to site in a large, soft seat. Try not to appear too relaxed. Not sitting right back in the seat is a good idea. If you sit forward, it makes you look more attentive and more interested. Some people slouch because theyre not very interested. Other people slouch because they have bad body language. Either way an interviewer isnt going to be too impressed. Try practicing in a mirror at home.

5) Dont be too erect

If youre too erect then you wont appear too relaxed. If an experienced interviewer is interviewing you then they might put this down to stage fright. They might just judge you on what youre saying rather than how uptight you appear. However, if youre interviewer isnt too experienced then they might not feel relaxed either because of your posturing. They could leave the interview with a feeling that you werent as good as the other person simply because you were too erect. Try to relax but not too much!

This article will be concluded in the Top 10 Ways To Improve Your Interview Body Language Part Two.