Saturday, June 18, 2005

BODY LANGUAGE

Body language comes across as a very powerful way of communicating. When it comes to careers, especially while attending interviews, every small movement you make will amplify what's going on in your mind.
You might unknowingly destruct your chances of getting the job that fits your profile because of faulty actions. Let’s look at a few 'wrongful actions' commonly committed during interviews so that you could try to avoid them the next time.

Interpreting your body language:
Your face is the most transparent medium in your body and every _expression will send out large volumes of signals, both positive and negative. Eye contact is another very important aspect. Always maintain direct eye contact. Fickle eye movements suggest insincerity.

However make sure that in an effort to maintain eye contact, you do not come across as offensive and intimidating.

Positioning your arms can convey confidence, arrogance or defensiveness. Use arm movements to emphasize your verbal statements. It will give added stress to what you want to convey without actually saying it. Here again make sure your arm movements are not too exaggerated so as to distract the interviewer.

Crossed arms, closed palms, and clenched fists etc send out negative ripples.

Here are some more interesting interpretations of the body language:

Chewing or biting nails/Patting or fondling hair/Fiddling with jewellery etc project insecurity, nervousness and lack of self-confidence.
Rubbing your eye, looking down and turning your face away conveys disbelief and doubt.
Stroking your chin, pulling or tugging at your ear etc indicates indecisiveness.
Tilted head shows your interest while tapping your fingers is a sign of impatience.
Pinching the bridge of your nose signifies negative evaluation.
Open palm symbolizes sincerity, openness and innocence and in contrast touching your nose or rubbing it in between a conversation conveys that you are not being true.
Rubbing your hands is a sign of anticipation while resting your cheek in your palm casts an image of thoughtfulness and evaluation.
Your arms crossed on your chest communicate defensiveness.
If you are aware of these body traits, you could use it to your advantage to evaluate your recruiter.

If the recruiter's eyes wander away in search of something more interesting, then it means that your communication is not up to the mark and that there is a level of discomfort.

If he nods in acceptance as you are conversing, it's a positive vibe and it also indicates that the person is listening to you.

Smiling also is a positive sign but make sure he isn't smiling at the wrong time, which could indicate a negative influence.

If the interviewer has his legs crossed with his hands clasped at the back of his head, its better you think twice before taking the offer as this posture exaggerates extreme arrogance and superiority.

Remember to be relaxed during an interview, your hands on either sides in front of you and maintain positive eye contact. Do not be over casual and lean right back on your chair, but position yourself in such a way that you face the person directly and show a keen interest in the opening and the company

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

The WORD

The Most Selfish One-Letter Word "I"

Avoid It

The Most Satisfying Two-Letter Word "WE"

Use It

The Most Poisonous Three-Letter Word "EGO"

Kill It

The Most Used Four-Letter Word "LOVE"

Value It


The Most Pleasing Five Letter Word "SMILE"

Keep It

The Fastest Spreading Six-Letter Word "RUMOUR"

Ignore It

The Hardest Working Seven Letter Word "SUCCESS"

Achieve It

The Most Enviable Eight-Letter Word "JEALOUSY"

Distance It

The Most Powerful Nine-Letter Word "KNOWLEDGE"

Acquire It

The Most Essential Ten-Letter Word "CONFIDENCE"

Trust It

Vince Lombardi Quotes

 

 

Vince Lombardi Quotes: 
• "If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, "It is essential to understand that battles are primarily won in the hearts of men."

• "In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail."

• "Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile."

• "The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender."

• "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up."

• "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor."

• "There's only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. I do, and I demand that my players do."

• "If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you'll be fired with enthusiasm."

• "Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit."

• "Winning isn't everything--but wanting to win is."

 

 

--
Chirantan Mandal,

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