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Job Interview Success is in the Handshake
Also:
How
to Answer That Sticky "Tell Me About Yourself"
Question, What
do Those Interview Questions Really Mean?, How
To Get a Job Offer From Every Interview
People form impressions of others based on
the smallest details. Perhaps when you read this
message line you laughed at how improbable it
would be to NOT get a job offer because your
handshake was too strong or too weak.
Well, you’re right, it doesn’t work that way.
However, it IS one of the details that people
use to form an impression of you.
We’ve all been the recipient of those
bone-crushing,
gee-I’d-like-to-USE-that-hand-in-the-future
handshakes. Think about the impression you form
of the person who just delivered that blow. Do
you consider them too aggressive? Inconsiderate?
Powerful? Overcompensating? Overbearing? Are you
likely to want to shake hands with them again?
They could have a great personality and be a
nice person, but nevertheless you form an
impression of them from the handshake. That
seemingly minor detail you then compile into
your mental database to help you make an overall
impression of that person.
What about those handshakes that are the typical limp
fish? Or, those kind of “fingers-only” handshakes? They
leave me with the impression that this person doesn’t want
to get too close to me because I’m somehow contaminated. I
never get a warm, friendly, approachable impression of those
types of people. I am personally more influenced by the weak
vs. the ultra-strong handshake to the point where if I was
interviewing them for a customer service position, I would
scrutinize their work experiences and resume a little harder
to assure myself I was hiring the correct person. All
because of a handshake.
It is hard to describe a “perfect handshake”, but I
strongly recommend that you practice with a partner who will
give you honest and direct feedback about what you are doing
wrong. It might seem like a very minor detail, but when
you’re interviewing for the perfect position you don’t want
to take any chances.
Also:
How
to Answer That Sticky "Tell Me About Yourself"
Question , What
do Those Interview Questions Really Mean?, How
To Get a Job Offer From Every Interview
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Interview Tips here. Dale Kurow, M.S., is an author and
a career and executive coach in NYC. Dale works with clients
across the U.S. and internationally, helping them to become
better managers, figure out their next career moves and
thrive despite office politics. Visit Dale’s web site at
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