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Body Talk: What Your Body Language Says About You

First Impressions Count

You've spent hours preparing for an important interview. You've carefully thought out your appearance, and have practiced answers to potential questions until you have them down cold. You look the part. You sound the part. But will your body language let you down?

Many job seekers pay plenty of attention to their verbal communication skills, but fail to recognize the importance of non-verbal skills. Words count, but if your body language contradicts them you may be passed over in a competitive situation.

Has your body been conveying the right messages? Using pictures and video of actual Salary.com employees, we'll show you the important way body language can either make or break you in the work place.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...