In a recent CareerBuilder survey, employers said that some of the biggest
body language mistakes job seekers make include failing to make eye contact, failing to smile, and bad posture.
The research further documented the nonverbal and
body language mistakes made by job seekers and the impact of those mistakes on the hiring decision.
In the CareerBuilder survey, we found that when asked to identify the
biggest body language mistakes job seekers make, hiring managers named the following:
Here are 3
body language mistakes you should avoid at all costs:
Here are
the body language mistakes that can derail your prospects.
Respondents agreed that while a good resume and cover letter may get you an interview,
body language mistakes can take you out of the running.
Among
the body language mistakes reported in the survey which had a negative impact on the hiring decision were:
Do yourself a favor and avoid making any of these common behavioral or
body language mistakes in your next job interview.