The Biggest Mistakes That People Make in Interviews

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A myth that people have is that to be powerful or impressive, they should under a mote, they should be stoic and hide all their cues. Highly carismatic people are actually very expressive. They know how to express warmth and trust. And so that is the biggest peple make as the under signal. Because theydon't know what to do with their signals.

Studies show that people make a first impression in less than 7 seconds. That doesn’t give you a lot of time to make a great impression during a job interview or when you’re networking! So what can you do in those 7 seconds (or less) to make the absolute best impression? Vanessa Van Edwards, author of “Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication,” shares science-backed research on how to make a great first impression.

What you’ll learn

The importance of first impressions and how to master them
How to give off the right cues to show charisma and trustworthiness during interviews and networking
How your LinkedIn profile is perceived by others, and things to change for your career search

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