How to Perfect Body Language For Your Job Interview

How to Perfect Body Language For Your Job Interview Studies have shown that your body language communicates more to another person than what you say or the tone of your voice. This is even truer when you are interacting with a stranger, as one naturally sizes up someone new. For that reason, your body language during a job interview has a large effect on the hiring manager’s perceptions of you and consequently, your likelihood of being hired. How you present your body can convey subtle (and sometimes, not so subtle) cues that project anxiety, hesitation, confidence or even arrogance. Because restaurant jobs involve strong interpersonal skills, a hiring manager will be paying close attention to your body language and how it corresponds (or does not correspond) to the questions he or she asks and the answers you give. With this in mind, you should observe of your own habits and what meaning they give off (with or without you consciously noticing).  Additionally, any preparation for a job interview should include a review of good body language and not focus solely on what you say: Don’t Try to Fake It: By: Bob Martuch As body language is frequently as a lie detector, it is hard to fake your body language and most of us cannot make our bodies do everything we want when we are nervous. The key is not to fake it! The trick is being relaxed and connected with your body during an interview. When you leave your body on automatic and ignore basic sensations, you would be surprised how quickly you slouch in your chair or start tapping your fingers nervously. Slow Down: The first thing you can practice is slowing down how fast we speak. Often when we operate at the speed of our minds, we lose control of our body language. So talking slowly and deliberately is a good way to keep our bodies in check during an interview. Since our main focus during the interview will be what we say anyway (not our feet or shoulders), how fast you speak is a reliable path to greater control over your body and a generally more relaxed state. When you do a practice interview with a friend, tape record it and observe how you perform. You can see your body language, but also track how fast you are speaking. There is an additional benefit: unless it is unusually slow, slower speakers tend to disarm and relax whoever they are speaking to, in this case the hiring manager. Learn Good Body Language: By: Dan Vineyard When preparing, you want to focus on what you should do and not what you shouldn’t do. No one is perfect. If you slip into some kind of negative pose in the interview, you do not want to lose your cool and let a lot of chatter cloud your thinking. Over the course of in interview, everyone re-adjusts themselves a few times (it would be strange to be perfectly still). The thing is to teach your body to recognize good body language in your body (without a mirror). Noticing sensations will bring a greater mindfulness to what you are doing with your body when your mind is elsewhere, such as answering questions for an interview. Here are the basic elements of good body language: Eye Contact: Maintain frequent though intermittent eye contact. Sense the comfort level of the manager and give them slightly more than equal eye contact. Posture: Sit up right but in a relaxed way where your shoulders drop naturally and your back is straight but not flexed backwards. Angles: Direct your shoulders so that you are facing the manager. You do not want to suggest avoidance but openness. Leaning: You don’t want to be a statute nor lean in aggressively. Lean in fluidly when appropriate but always return to a natural sitting position. Hands and Feet: Find a few comfortable poses before the interview that suggest you are engaged but not aggressive. The more relaxed they are the better, so feet should be flat on the floor (if possible) and hands should be in a neutral state unless speaking. When you do speak, your gesticulation should be natural and used sparingly. What to Do the Day Of the Interview: Your body language is a product of your energy level. Hormones like adrenaline can play a significant role in your mental and physical state. So if you have a tension releaser, like exercise, yoga or meditation, it is a good idea to do it the day of an interview (but not over do it). On the other hand, only drink enough coffee to keep you awake and attentive, as caffeine can wreak havoc with jitteriness. READ MORE: How to Prepare For a Job Interview [INFOGRAPHIC] Staying in Your Chair and Not in Your Thoughts: Remember an interview is only a conversation, and you have had thousands upon thousands of conversations in your life. If you think of it as a performance, you are likely not to relate the hiring manager and that will probably affect your body language. So develop a simple system to “check in” on your body. Stay positive every time you straighten yourself in your chair or refocus on the interviewer’s eyes. With body language, things fall apart for everyone, what makes the difference is those who bring it back together naturally. That way you let your body language contribute to you getting your next job. Author: Julie Lerner is a co-founder of EatDrinkJobs, the easiest way to hire and get hired in the restaurant industry. EatDrinkJobs lists restaurant and bar jobs online for all positions including servers, hosts, bartenders, managers, cooks chefs.

How to Guest Blog Your Way to a Stronger Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

How to Guest Blog Your Way to a Stronger Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career You already know how important blogging is to your personal brand, and you might be doing quite a bit of it on your personal blog to gain traction in your field. Another important tactic to strengthen your personal brand is guest blogging. Offering your expertise on other’s blogs can help you reach new audiences and grow your brand exponentially. Be our guest How do you get started if you’ve never guest blogged before? Here are a few steps to follow: Search for blogs you would like to reach out to. Use tools like Technorati and Alltop to find blogs within your niche and that write on topics where your expertise would be welcome. Set up Google Alerts with words and phrases related to your niche and look to Twitter to find interesting blogs. Get familiar with the blog and its content. Subscribe to the blog and read through its content daily. Do this long enough to get a sense of the type of posts published, how often new content is created, the structure of each post and the topics of interest to their audience. Look for guest posting guidelines or patterns. Some blogs have clear guidelines for submitting a guest post; others don’t. If they do, read through the guidelines and make sure your post for submission adheres to each of them (word count/length, title, byline, etc.). If they don’t have set guidelines, look through the published content to determine if they accept pieces from guest writers, how often and what the topics were. Build a relationship before reaching out. Many popular bloggers read their blog comments and look at their Twitter mentions to see what their audience thinks of their content. If you become a valuable member of their blogging community by sharing their content, commenting on posts and adding value, they’ll likely notice. This makes it easier when you reach out with a guest post because they’ll recognize your name. Choose a great topic that hasn’t been covered. Your topic needs to be an interesting one to both the blogger and their audience in order to be accepted. It also needs to relate to the overall theme or niche of the site. But it’s important to look through previous posts before choosing a topic so you don’t pick something that has been done before. It can also be beneficial to look at the most popular posts and choose a subtopic related to one of those. Contact the individual. Ultimately, once you’ve gotten a good sense of the blog and what you could offer up for content, you’ll want to reach out to the blogger or editor to share your idea. Tell them you’ve done your research and relay why your topic is relevant to their audience. You may even want to have your post (or an outline of it) written out beforehand, depending upon the outlet. Jon Morrow, Associate Editor of Copyblogger, has a great video on the topic of guest blogging that you can check out here. What do you think of guest blogging? Has it helped you strengthen your personal brand or grow your blog? Author: Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder president of Come Recommended, a  content marketing consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. She is also the author of #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom to Cubicle (2010) and writes  career and recruiting advice for numerous outlets.

Power to the People Glassdoors Speaker Series Debuts - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Power to the People Glassdoor’s Speaker Series Debuts - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Glassdoor is excited to announce its new Speaker Series, welcoming influential leaders, visionaries and extraordinary people to share their stories with Glassdoor employees. This new program debuted with Glassdoor’s very own co-founder and chairman, Rich Barton. In a talk on the power of transparency and doing what’s right for ‘the little guy â€" and gal,’ Rich kicked off Glassdoor’s speaker series in a captivating way, connecting his innovative and entrepreneurial path with our own mission: helping people everywhere find a job and company they love. In addition to being Glassdoor’s non-executive chairman and co-founder, Rich is an entrepreneur and investor known for disrupting industries â€" most famously the travel and real estate markets. He founded Expedia nearly 20 years ago and served as the company’s president, CEO and board director through its acquisition in 2003. Now, he is the co-founder and executive chairman of Zillow and a venture partner at Benchmark. He sits on the boards of Netflix, Nextdoor, RealSelf, Avvo, among others. Further, he is an inaugural member of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE), appointed by President Obama in 2014. Rich spoke on a variety of topics and fielded questions from Glassdoor employees then took part in a Founders Panel with co-founders Robert Hohman and Tim Besse. Here are our three favorite takeaways from Rich’s talk: 1. A ‘Power to the People’ Philosophy Works One of Rich’s biggest messages was about his “power to the people” philosophy that is rooted in setting information free and shifting control and power from those who historically serve as gatekeepers to the masses. The idea of Glassdoor came directly from this concept: critical information about jobs and companies should be available to job seekers and employees so they can make better, more informed decisions about one of the biggest parts of their lives â€" their jobs. How can we negotiate a fair salary if we do not know what others in our field, job title or location earn? Rich said, “Freedom is primal.” Information has the ability to set us free. In this example, we can be free from pay inequality with more information about what others like us make. We do not want to be held back from useful information we know is accessible or held back from what we know is right. Rich said it simply, to be empowered to know what salary you should be earning based on experience and fair market value: “Show me your salary, and I’ll show you mine.” This is one step to realizing equal pay for equal work and fairness for all. 2. Technology Revolutionizes Industries Technology has been a catalyst to setting information free. It has the power to revolutionize the modern world. Whether it is through your smartphone, the Internet of Things or a self-driving car, technological advancements allow us to learn more and do more. It also gives people power and access to information that they haven’t had until now. One of the ways Rich has seen this in play is through Zillow and empowering home buyers with real-time information about home listings on their smartphones. As you travel through neighborhoods, it is invaluable to have that information at your fingertips when you need it most. Before Zillow, that information was generally only available through real estate agents and rarely, if ever, was it available in real time. 3. Transparency: Turning the Lights On “Wouldn’t transparency make all things work a little better?” Rich asked the audience. For people who are used to being in the dark, turning on the lights can be eye opening and empowering. Transparency is like turning on the lights â€" and can spark a revolution. The companies Rich has been involved in and works with today have one thing in common: bringing transparency to industries where information was previously locked away and only few had the key. Expedia, Zillow, Glassdoor, RealSelf and others provide information â€" and power â€" to the people. And, when people have power and knowledge, amazing things can happen. We think so. And, we’re pleased Rich, Robert Hohman and Tim Besse had the passion, tenacity and drive to make the idea for Glassdoor a reality… and our 30 million registered users appreciate it too! Watch our blog for future installments of Glassdoor’s Speaker Series. To connect with Rich, follow him on Twitter @Rich_Barton or follow his personal blog,hopperanddropper.com. Want to work at Glassdoor? We’re hiring!

Eliminating workplace enemies

Eliminating workplace enemies I won’t sugarcoat it having “enemies” in the workplace sucks.   It takes our focus away from doing our jobs and throws us into a world of gossip and politics.   We all could do without agents of sabotage like Dwight Schrute in our work lives (for the majority of us who have watched The Office before). Often times a co-worker becomes an enemy because of jealously.   You are great at something that she is bad at, or she is used to being the person that is at the top of the rankings and you are a threat. She then embarks on a campaign to make you look bad at every turn. Even when you avoid the person completely or double and triple check your work to make sure it is perfect, your “enemy” finds a way to confront you or taint your great work. She talks about you behind your back and make up lies that are hard to refute.  Finally you get to the end of your rope. You feel like you have to do something…but what is the best strategy to get rid of this pesky  nemesis?  Ignoring the situation is just not an option anymore. While tempting (depending on your personality), confrontation is NOT always the best option. It can lead to an even more brutal fight and possibly a code of conduct violation and disciplinary action (if things get out of hand).  Your company will go on record saying that the best course of action is to go and tell your boss about the situation or report the incident to HR.   There are certain benefits to this but it can often lead to resentment  among  your co-workers or you being labeled as a tattle-tail. Then there is always the “fight fire with fire” approach where you start to fight back in your own way by starting rumors about your “enemy” while finding ways to make them look bad. This may be the most gratifying response but ultimately less than ideal because if you mess up in your “counter-espionage” then it will look like you fell flat on your face and you could get in trouble. Sometimes one of the actions above is the right way to go, but often times there is a higher risk that it won’t foster the results you want. One of the best responses is counter-intuitive.   It also takes a great deal of humility and pride-swallowing. Often times, the best choice is to ask your enemy for advice.  I know this is MUCH easier said than done, but it has it’s benefits. Initially your enemy will be completely disarmed.   She will see you coming up to them and will pull out her weapons, ready to attack, only to be completely deflated… most of us have learned that it is really hard to argue with yourself. If you are nice to them and approach her with the right tone, she will literally not know what to do. Out of college I was part of a leadership program that offered recent grads great management experience from day one.   In that first job, I had one peer manager that really hated me!   She wanted to see me fail because she used to managing the #1 team and my team was starting to improve dramatically. Even worse, she didn’t treat me like a peer, talking to me and interacting with me as if I worked for her.   I despised how she acted toward me! She even got to the point of blaming some of her mistakes on me, even when I had helped her, just to be friendly. After seriously thinking about “fighting fire with fire” I took a step back and looked at the motivation behind her actions. I was a young kid right out of college and she had been working in her job for almost 10 years. She was good at it but lacked some of the creativity and energy I had. This often happens when you are new to a role and there is a person with more experience than you that is threatened. What I decided to do was go up to her (one-on-one, not in front of a group) and ask her for help.   She was really great at tracking the performance of her team and had criticized me for not doing a good enough job at it. Over the years she had created many systems and processes to make sure they were performing at the top of their game. In talking her I said, “Sandy, I am really struggling with monitoring my team’s performance AND my team doesn’t really respect me. I see how your team respects you so much and how you have been absolutely amazing at tracking your team’s performance and making sure they are doing their best. Can you offer me any advice on how I can become better at being a manager in these areas like you are?” I still remember the blank stare she initially gave me.  Then she actually started to offer me advice. And she kept going on and on, talking about all sorts of ways I could get better.   Even when her comments were incorrect or condescending I bit my tongue. Then, I thanked her for the feedback. But the process does not end here. It is ESSENTIAL to actually implement at least one (if not a few) of the pieces of advice your enemy gives you. I started using some of her techniques and then I came back and told her that I implemented her advice and that it made things better (even if it didn’t improve things all that much), thanking her again for the advice. Something amazing happened after this.   Sandy started treating me like a peer and stopped criticizing things I did to our other peers.   She even asked me for advice on how I did a couple things I was really good at doing!  In a nutshell, your mother was right, kill them with kindness. Have you ever had any workplace drama or enemies? What has worked for you? And what hasnt worked? What do you think about this counter intuitive method?

How to Become An Ethical Hacker - CareerMetis.com

How to Become An Ethical Hacker If uncovering bugs and exposing system weaknesses sound appealing to you, a career as an ethical hacker maybe your calling.While the term “hacker” conjures up an image of a shady tech-savvy criminal conducting business underground, not all hackers work illegally.Many hackers are commissioned by government organizations and businesses to find weaknesses in their networks and improve their systems.evalDid you know Google once paid a hacker $112,000 for finding a security flaw?The job market for ethical hackers is robust and growing. With cybersecurity issues on the rise, companies are hiring more and more ethical hackers to protect the integrity of their businesses.What is an Ethical Hacker?evalThe term “hacker” was originally used to describe someone adept at computer programming and network security before popular media used it to brand cyber villains and malicious criminals.Today, hacking takes on multiple forms including “black hat” and “white hat” hacking â€"also k nown as ethical hacking.Ethical hackers are given permission to infiltrate and probe a company’s computer system and find critical security flaws and risk in their network and applications.Ethical hackers relay their findings to companies and work with them to patch up their vulnerabilities and make necessary updates to prevent data theft and fraud.Famous White Hat HackersAs the name suggests, white hat hackers are the complete opposite of black hat hackers, who use their skills to illegally bypass systems and obtain information for personal gain.evalWhite hat hackers are the “heroes” of the cybersecurity world â€" they not only improve vulnerabilities, but also thwart the efforts of black hat hackers.Marc Maiffret is a famous name in the white hacking space, known his invention of the first vulnerability management application. He is also credited with discovering Code Red, Microsoft’s first major computer worm.Tsutomu Shimomura is another big name, earning his heroic reput ation for assisting the FBI in taking down Kevin Mitnick, who was once one of the most notorious black hat hackers.Getting a Job As An Ethical HackerTo get a career as ethical hacker, you will need prior IT security experience on top of the right degrees and certifications. A good way to gain experience is to participate in “bug bounty” programs offered by major companies like Apple and Google.evalThese companies challenge ethical hackers to break into their security systems to find them find weak spots, offering a large of money to anyone who can help make their products safer.To learn more about becoming an ethical hacker, check out the infographic below from Varonis for a rundown of the necessary background, certifications, earning potential, job descriptions, and examples of more influential ethical hackers.Source : Varonis.com

Shaping the Modern Times 5 Human Resources Trends to Take Note of in 2019 - CareerAlley

Shaping the Modern Times 5 Human Resources Trends to Take Note of in 2019 - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Every new year presents new trends in the field of human resources. And while 2019 is still young and promising, there are major trends worth looking forward to. These trends are tools for increasing efficiency and can really make your life more convenient. However, there are several trends available which can easily be confusing when it comes to choosing the ones to concentrate on. But theres no cause to worry; the following are five trends that you should take note of this year. Please read on. 1. Career Pathing Todays workforce focuses on learning new things each and every day as they aspire to grow. Managers in 2019 are working on ways to create different opportunities aimed at promoting and engaging their teams. Staffing agencies can also come in handy to enable you to have the best experience with handling your staff. Promoting everyone, however, is almost an impossibility, and not every employee would be willing to take the leadership roles offered to them. Instead, most prefer to become mentors, project managers, or subject matter experts. These new trends in the field of human resources apply tools for increasing efficiency and making life more convenient. There are several trends available which can easily be confusing when it comes to choosing the ones to concentrate on. Tweet This 2. Video Job Interviewing The recruitment process, especially considering the traditional in-person interviews, can be very challenging and time-consuming. Our technology has made it possible for HRs to send pre-recorded questions to potential candidates using a platform that will allow them to also record and send back their replies at their convenience. The HRs will then watch the video at a time theyre not busy. Plus, these videos can be effectively shared with the company team. 3. Just-in-Time Learning While taking employees to conferences has several advantages, the experience can be both time-demanding and very expensive. For this reason, many businesses may not be able to provide off-site learning opportunities to the whole team. They rather prefer having their employees learn what they need whenever theres a need to. In 2019, several vendors are offering countless organized courses and learning opportunities meant to help employees acquire new and essential skills at a relevant time. 4. Data-Driven HR Decisions As your organization expands, youll have to make a lot of decisions regarding how to effectively manage the available resources. Without proper insights, the decisions you make, particularly in HR which handles tons of data in a single day, might affect your business in one way or another. However, use of a data-driven approach has made things much more convenient, thanks to the internet and technology. HR departments can now streamline and enhance different processes using a variety of tools available. This enables them to effectively utilize the data provided by technology such as engagement surveys which youll use the feedback to come up with ways of strengthening your business. Its important to note that just having the data is not enough, but what you do with the data. 5. Use of Apps That Enhance Employee Connection A healthy employee connection in any organization is vital for the general productivity of the business. Nowadays, there are affordable apps in place that can be used by any organization for connection purposes. HRs can use these apps to introduce new team members, managers to compliment employees, and employees can use them to address their views and suggestions. They help to enhance the productivity of the team even in instances of remote works. These apps can be installed on smartphones and are also possible to use on desktops. Conclusion Technology is changing how everything is done nowadays in the field of business. There are trends such as the ones explained above that are transforming the field of human resource and taking it to the next level. Such trends are going fast and you can easily be left behind unless you stay up to date. They have several benefits that your business can enjoy throughout the year. The question is, are you ready to stay on top of these trends this 2019? What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to find the opportunities that help you grow your best career. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search

Three Steps to Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome - Hallie Crawford

Three Steps to Overcoming the Impostor Syndrome Nine times out of ten our clients tell us they are their own biggest obstacles when it comes to making a career change, and taking the necessary risks to seek out and secure the job of their dreams. One of the obstacles we find they often face, in believing they deserve or are qualified for their dream job, is a phenomenon known as the Impostor Syndrome. To understand how to overcome this syndrome, let’s take a closer look at what it is. What is the Impostor Syndrome? The Impostor Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon where professionals are unable to internalize their accomplishments. This dates back to 1978â€"when a pair of psychologists, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, discovered this phenomenon, common in high-achieving women. It is an issue that also affects men. A study conducted in the 1980s found that two out of five successful people think they are frauds. Effects The Impostor Syndrome has a deep effect on business professionals, causing many to pass on job opportunities, promotions, or other employment opportunities. It causes professional to attribute their success to chance or luck rather than their talents, skills, expertise or experience. As a result, they discount their accomplishments and frequently understate their experience in speaking or writing. This not only prevents them from moving forward in their career because of their confidence, but also because they are not promoting themselves, impacting how others perceive them and their expertise. What to do: Three Ways to Overcome the Impostor Syndrome Educate yourself. Many highly successful women and men suffer from the Impostor Syndrome at one time or another. Action step: Interview others, or talk informally to friends and family members who you admire about their success, what it took to achieve their goals, and, if they ever felt like a fraud, how they managed to overcome it. Adjust your communication. Avoid using expressions like “just” and “only” during conversations with your boss or peers, in a meeting or a performance review, in an interview or during a networking event-this minimizes your experience. Action step: Ask friends and family, and a trusted co-worker, to make you aware when they hear you minimize your success. Keep a written list of your career and personal successes. Take it out and look through it when negative thoughts creep in. Action tip: Write down all of your successes since childhood, focusing on those career successes that will help you feel more confident at work. Keep in mind as you are implementing these steps, that change in this area does not happen overnight. It can seem overwhelming to tackle this issue all at once so-choose one step per week and take it step by step. Over time as you adjust your thinking, you will notice that not only does your confidence build but your communication will improve and your fulfillment at work will increase. Stay the course, and keep track of how you feel each week for one month to track your improvements. Need help with your career? Certified Career Coach is a career coach that specializes in helping professionals identify their ideal career path, navigate their transition and nurture their career. To schedule a complimentary consultation and find out more about Hallie visit https://www.halliecrawford.com.