Your Body Speaks

This is a very interesting book that one should read. The No. 1 International Bestseller, THE DEFINITIVE BOOK of BODY LANGUAGE by Allan and Barbara Pease. Both writers are renowned experts in human relations and body language. The book revealed the very basic body language skills on how to make a positive impression, how to interview and negotiate successfully and so forth. Some people might think that they have the skill or they know it well, but sometimes unfortunately, they don’t apply it in their life, knowing the skill is useless when you are implementing it. Or on the hand, some people do not notice or feel that there are hidden negative body languages in their daily verbal and non-verbal gesture, which is habitual, not done on intentionally. But the most important this book is the guide and tool to project a professional image.

I have been in both corporate and service industries, and I realized that somehow to be successful in no matter what you are doing, it comes down to the very same rule, human business. Everyone started off somewhere before they became someone; basically they went through the same first step of the very few seconds of first impression. “By a man’s fingernails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser knees, by the calluses of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuffs, by his movement – by each of these things a man’s calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent enquirer in any case is almost conceivable. By Sherlock Holmes, 1887″

But what really helps in this book especially for most interviewees is The Nine Golden Keys to Making Great First Impression in the interview. And also Seven Simple Strategies for the Extra Edge such as stand up for meetings use power words and also how to switch table territories. A lot of interviewees failed in their interviews mainly because of their failure to give out good first impression and to market themselves despite fulfilling all the criteria. Visualizing and doing some homework before attending an interview help a lot in boosting your confidence and be mentally ready. Working on your weaknesses, such as your tone and speed of your voice, hand gestures and facial expression will help to be in control. Of course at the end, you should always look into what type of job you are applying and what kind of impression you should be creating.

This book is worth securing a space on your book rack, so that you could browse through whenever you need it, when you have doubts or even whenever you have some interviews around the corner. Happy reading!

Contributed by Shanie
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