“The Silent Interview” www.kathycommunicates.com/fpq

How many jobs have you interviewed for lately? Would you like to get the edge in your next interview? Now you can with these tips. Ssshhhh! And you don’t have to say a word.

My chair was small in the office of my would-be boss. It was my first job interview since leaving the military. Behind the large desk, my would-be boss was explaining the job duties as his secretary. He was leaning back in his very large chair, folding and unfolding his arms.

I answered his questions with zest and zeal, eager to go to work for the federal government. During that time I was doing something he was unaware of. I was asking myself some questions about him and the office. Because of my secret skill, I got the job!

1. Turn your face fully towards the interviewer/s, even if you must move your chair. Don’t look sideways. Sideways glances may give the impression of slyness. Your prospective employer can get the wrong idea. 2. Show that you are listening. Be attentative. Make frequent eye contact with everyone in the room as they address you, or by looking at each in turn. INTERVIEWS DOs

1. Fidget with your hair, tug at your beard, twiddle your moustache, pull ear lobes, or play with earrings. These are nervous gestures. 2. Rub your eyes or touching your nose. Yes, they are nervous habits, but they can also be construed as a sign of lying, half-truths, or giving misleading information. INTERVIEW DO NOTs

Here’s 12 Tips to Help You in your interviews (and don’t knock these until you try them)

1. If your interviewer’s lower eye lids straighten out, they are tuning you out. Start over. 2. If your interviewer has a small mouth, be brief, concise, and to the point. 3. If your interviewer has a long straight nose, be clear, logical, and stick to the facts.

4. If your interviewer has a turned-up (ski jump) nose, they respond to emotion. They like to be of service. So you can ask them for help. 5. If your interviewer has an arched (hook nose), they are skeptical and proof. They are business-like, so stick to it. They like to have others implement their ideas.

6. If your interviewer has high round pencil-thin eyebrows, they need reassurance. They want to be above reproach. Sincere compliments will pave the way. Don't rush them. They may be self-conscious. 7. If your interviewer has eyes that slant up, they are optimistic. Explain how great it will be to have you. They expect everything to work out well.

8. If your interviewer has a mouth that turns down, they are wary of what others tell them. It will be helpful to make a very balanced pitch by pointing out a few flaws or showing other alternatives to what they want. Your unexpected candor will help gain their trust.

9. If your interviewer has a bigger upper lip, it's important to be authentic. These people connect less to what you say and more to who you are. A slick answer may sound phony, and they can quickly spot deception. Relax and be yourself. 10. If your interviewer has angled/shaped curved eyebrows, ask for their opinion and how you can assist them. Allow them to feel in control.

11. If your interviewer's eyes slant down, they are looking for problems. Don't be too enthusiastic, and refrain from being jovial. To them life is serious. 12. If your interviewer has a diamond shaped face, you should get to the point, especially if they also have high placed ears. They don't have time to waste and can be very impatient.

You can also try these tips with everyone you know and meet. More information is at; www.facesarevealing.com or www.kathycommunicates.com/fpq Kathy Thompson, writing@kathycommunicates.com www.kathycommunicates.com/fpq