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Well, I think one is don't move your hands in places where it draws a lot of contact.
Your hands are—people use them to communicate. And—I was in marching back in high school—and
the way we—are rest was, our position was like this, so I'm used to doing this, but
I guess it draws contact to a place I really don't want them to look. I think that's a
male problem. Maybe females don't have that problem, but for me, personally, I don't think
that's—employers like that. And it makes you look a little reserved.
Sometimes, you can just maybe cross your arms, or just put them on your lap, or you can do some more
natural hand gestures. For example, when you're explaining to the interviewer what you did,
maybe just some fluid gestures or hand movements, but nothing too over-the-top.
We actually practiced this the other day. We practiced handshakes the other day. And Nick here actually
did give me a limp fish handshake. In high school, I had the best wet fish handshake
and my brother-in-law told me that it was the worst mistake you could ever have because
the companies want to see that you're an adult, that you're professional, and you're able
to actually give a handshake. Handshakes are the first step to communication. And here's
an example of what you don't want to do. This wet fish handshake—I mean, this is obviously
an exaggeration, but a lot of students, sometimes, they won't grip. They'll just leave their
hands there for the employer to shake, and that doesn't seem like you're interested at all.
That doesn't seem like you like to communicate with the other person. Next, next.
Yeah, a firm handshake, certainly. It's the first thing people get to see before you even speak.
You have to show some confidence. I think most of the corporate world is really looking for someone who can show confidence.
It's all about the hand motions, too.