By Jeff Altman, Big Game Hunter
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Everyone talks about mimicking body language in interviews, but what if you do it completely wrong? There’s a fine line between building rapport and making the interviewer think you’re a psycho.
What is the first question to ask when someone contacts you about a job?
In my recruiting job, I interview thousands and thousands of people, and I always find it funny when people try to imitate me because they do it so poorly, almost like a psychopath. Let me teach you how to do this correctly so you don’t come across as a loser or a psychopath.
I’m Jeff Altman, big game hunter. People hire me worldwide to provide job search guidance and career advice without a bachelor’s degree because I make the process of finding and succeeding in a job easier.
It’s really very simple. The right way to mirror starts with how they communicate. If it’s formal, be formal. If they are casual, then be casual. If they are data-driven, take the data with you. Match their rhythm. If they speak quickly, speak efficiently because they appreciate the efficiency and quick responses that come with speaking quickly. Slow speakers need time to think and process. Detail-oriented people need detailed explanations. People need big-picture generalizations. Match their rhythm. Match their priorities. If they talk about team culture, emphasize collaboration. If they focus on results, lead with results. If they mention innovation, discuss creative problem solving. This is how you mirror. It’s not about whether you lean in and make, you know, really crazy eye contact. It’s really about how you express yourself to connect with your audience.
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