Inner view of the job interview

• Source: Global Times
• [21:48 November 19 2009]
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Expert tips on non-verbal vocab

Fan Wenzhen, director of the Integrated Management Division at a Shanghai based company, offers some advice on how to radiate confidence during your next interview:

Stand straight and natural, with your hands behind your back. In China, this indicates you are well mannered and have a positive attitude.

Sit with your back straight with your knees close together. Place your hands together on your knees, but make sure your feet are at a comfortable distance apart.

While speaking, besides making eye contact, don't be afraid to gesticulate in order to illustrate your point.

Most importantly, experience is the best cure for nervousness. Before a formal interview, try conducting a simulated one with a friend to help get a feel for the waters and the kinds of questions you're sure to encounter.