Body language mistakes you should avoid at work
Communication is not only about words but also gestures. Therefore, you should be careful about how you use your body when expressing yourself.
Avoiding eye contact
When speaking with a workmate, avoiding eye contact makes you look unprofessional. 36
Therefore, you should always keep eye contact especially when you are making a point.
Crossing your arms
Crossing your arms shows that you are not open to others and that you want to put a distance between yourself and them. 37 In order to give others a warm feeling, just keep your arms open.
Checking the time
Checking the time every few minutes makes people feel you are in a hurry or would rather be somewhere else. 38 Therefore, when you are speaking to your workmates, try not to look at the clock very often.
Bad body posture (姿势)
Having a bad posture such as dropped shoulders or a lower neck can mean that you are not interested in what is going on around you. 39 Also, keep your head high.
Weak handshake
A weak handshake means that you don’t care much about the person you are shaking hands with. Try to greet the person with a firm (有力的) handshake. However, don’t forget that a handshake that is too firm can be impolite. 40
A. Therefore, try to find the right balance.
B. Nod your head to show that you are listening.
C. It looks like you are not interested in being there.
D. This shows that you have confidence in yourself.
E. This is generally considered as a position of defence.
F. It is important to stand or sit up straight when speaking to somebody.
G. It also shows that you are not confident or show no interest in the topic.
GECFA
—Good afternoon. My name is Peter. I’m the general manager of the personnel department. I’ll be interviewing you. Please sit down.
— 61 , Peter. My name’s Jon. Jon Smash.
—Well, Jon, it’s a pleasure to meet you. 62 .
—I’ve been a manager at Nike for over three years. I won manager of the year award two years ago, and I got promoted last August.
—OK. Tell me about yourself…your personality.
— 63 . I think before I act, and if something goes wrong in our company I always remain calm. I never scream at my employees. And I’ve never lost my temper.
— 64 ?
—I think I’m good at solving problems. 65 . I also love challenges. I work well under pressure. When my boss pushes me to finish a project early I always get it done and never complain.
—Jon, you seem like a very good manager. I like your ambition. You’re very confident and motivated. We like that here at Microsoft. Well, our interview is over……
A. I’m glad it’s you who will offer me the opportunity to get the job B. I enjoy approaching problems directly C. Nice to meet you D. What are your strengths E. I owe my success to my employees F. Tell me about your work experience G. I think I’m very level-headed |
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