Health and Human Services Professional Development

The Role of Body Language and Nonverbals by   Jill Bowers   on   June 30, 2013 As you prepare for job interviews, conferences, career fairs, or other networking opportunities, have you considered the role of your body language? This could include posture, handshakes, and facial expressions. In this Ted Talks video, Amy Cuddy (social psychologist, professor and researcher at Harvard Business School) talks about her research on  nonverbal cues, how they can influences others’ perceptions of you , and how  you may be influenced by your own nonverbals .     Watch the Ted Talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?language=en   *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission granted by Jill Bowers)

Know your Audience by   Jill Bowers   on   June 3, 2013   Similar to preparing to present at a conference or workshop, it is important to know your audience in an interview…or at least be able to read some of their cues and get a rough idea of what type of personality you are dealing with. Read more at  The Undercover Recruiter . Infographic from http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/job-interview-101/ *Originally posted on the Career Skillet website (Permission granted by Jill Bowers).