Graduation season
is upon us with all
those new grads
entering the
workforce we
wanted to highlight
a sometimes
overlooked part of
the interview
process.
Your body
language can be as
revealing as what
you say. To
illustrate this ... We
set up a mock-
interview for a job
seeker... Then had
an executive coach
critique it. KITV4's
Pete Caggiano with
the interview
experiment...
The dreaded job
interview. It can
start the palms
sweating, whether
you're a seasoned
professional or a
fresh-face out of
school. Raelyn
Batacan just
graduated UH and
she's about to enter
the guantlet of
interviews.
raelyn Batacan
UH SPRING GRAD
2015
14:11-14
I REALLY WANT
TO GET INTO
PUBLIC
RELATIONS
Competition's
fierce. Any edge
can help. One
difference-maker is
body language. We
enlisted an expert
to focus on that.
alison Zecha
Executive Coach
12:07-12
TRY IT OUT AND
WE CAN SEE
THEN YOU CAN
GIVE ME SOME
FEEDBACK AND
WE CAN ADJUST
Allison Zecha is an
executive coach.
Business leaders
seek out her
advice.
alison Zecha
3:29-34
THEY HIRE ME TO
HELP THEM BE
BETTER AT
DOING JUST
THAT BEING
BETTER
EXECUTIVES AND
LEADERS The
focus for today's
session:
presentation. Your
interview starts at
first sight. With that
in mind... Raelyn
sent three pictures
to our expert ...
check time codes
59:26-35
alison Zecha
I WOULD
RECOMMEND A
DIFFERENT
BLOUSE IT
DOESN'T LOOK
LIKE IT FITS VERY
WELL
1:30-33
alison Zecha
TOO MUCH SKIN
TOO MUCH
EXPOSURE
alison Zecha
2:20-28
I'D RECOMMEND
AGAINST THE
CROPPED PANTS
ALTHOUGH THEIR
CUTE I DON'T
THINK THEY'RE
APPROPRIATE
FOR A
PROFESSIONAL
INTERVIEW
alison Zecha
02;29-33
SO THE BLACK
SKIRT FROM THE
FIRST OUTFIT
THAT
COMBINATION
WITH THE BLUE
BLOUSE IS THE
BEST Raelyn's
wearing that
combination for this
interview with local
PR exec Barbra
Pleadwell. She
knows we're
evaluating the
interview, but
doesn't know we're
focused on her
body language..
Barbra Pleadwell
hastings and pleadwell
27:56-03
WELCOME
RAELYN WE'RE
INTERVIEWING
FOR AN
ACCOUNT
CORDINATOR
POSITION
28:11-20
CAN YOU TELL US
ABOUT THE
CONTRIBUTION
YOU SEE
YOURSELF
MAKING TO A
FIRM LIKE OURS.
I BELIEVE I'M A
VERY GOAL
OREINATED
PERSON And she's
off... saying the
right things....
Raelyn Batacan
28:50-55
"I BELIEVE I HAVE
THE ENTHUSIASM
AND THE DRIVE
TO BE A PART OF
THIS COMPANY
" ...but what non-
verbal messages is
she sending?
alison Zecha
39:49-55
I WANT YOU TO
NOT ALWAYS BE
IN THIS POSTURE
BECAUSE IT
FEELS MORE
GUARDED IT
FEELS STIFF
Posture is not just
about sitting up
straight. Alison
says it's important
to have open
posture to help
quickly build
rapport. Important
because in an
interview you only
have so much time.
Having your hands
together the whole
time is not a good
idea. Try these
power moves to
loosen up.
alison Zecha
37:33-37:55
PUT YOUR FEET
ABOUT
SHOULDER
WIDTH APART
GOOD AND NOW
PUT YOUR ARMS
TO THE SIDE
ALMOST LIKE
PUSHING
AGAINST THE
WALLS IMAGINE
THERE ARE
WALLS ON
EITHER SIDE
PUSH BECAUSE
WHAT WE ARE
TRYING TO GET
TO HAPPEN HERE
IS FOR YOUR
ENERGY TO BE
REALLY
CENTERED
50
AND TO
ACTUALLY
EXPAND YOUR
ENERGY FIELD.
56
Alison says this
exercise can not
only relax you but
build your
confidence.
alison Zecha
38:14-23
DO YOU FEEL
DIFFERENTLY
I DO I CAN
BREATHE
BETTER
16
AND WHAT DO
YOU THINK
BREATHING
BETTER WILL DO
FOR AN
INTERVIEW CALM
MYSELF DOWN
CALM YOU DOWN
RIGHT The next tip
it's an easy one to
remember yet the
most often
forgotten
alison Zecha
40:34-39
SMILE A LITTLE
BIT MORE MAKE
ME THINK THAT
YOU REALLY
REALLY WANT TO
BE HERE WITH
ME OK It's a very
important tactic to
increase likability
quickly. Next avoid
distractions, things
like twirling your
hair, tapping on the
desk.. all the little
things we may not
realize we're doing.
40:52-01
alison Zecha
BE MINDFUL OF
YOUR HAIR WHAT
DO YOU THINK I'M
GOING TO SAY
KEEP MY HAIR
OUT OF MY FACE
THEIR YOU GO
RIGHT
Pete Caggiano 48:00-
06
RAELYN IS
FINISHING UP
WITH ALISON
WE'RE GOING TO
SEND HER BACK
IN WITH BARBRA
FOR ROUND TWO
LET'S SEE HOW
SHE DOES.
alison Zecha
43:37-40
DO YOU FEEL
READY YES
GOOD WELL
WE'LL GET TO
TRY IT AGAIN
First... those power
moves.
48:43-50 power push
twirl
Barbra Pleadwell
49:10-14
"WELCOME BACK
RAELYN, YOU
READY, YES
5232-36 good hands
Raelyn using what
she learned, good
hand movements
Barbra Pleadwell
56:00-05
OK RAELYN CAN
YOU MAKE THE
CASE WHY WE
SHOULD HIRE
YOU FOR THIS
POSITION
Realyn Batacan
56:07-09
I'M A REALLY
HARD WORKING
INDIVIDUAL She's
more
approachable....
and look at that
likable smile.
Distractions kept to
a minimum, hair
back in place no
nervous hand
motions. Great
posture let's see
how she did?
Alison Zecha
958-12
I DEFINITELY
THOUGHT SHE
WAS MORE
APPROACHABLE
SHE WAS ABLE
TO SPEAK MORE
CONFIDENTLY
NOT SO STIFF IN
THE
PRESENTATION
SHE SMILED
MORE DIDN'T
TOUCH HER HAIR
DEFINITELY I
THINK IT WAS
BETTER
Raelyn Batacan
16:49-17:00
THE SECOND
TIME I WAS A LOT
MORE RELAXED
AND BEING ABLE
TO CENTER
MYSELF AND
EXPAND MY
ENERGY AS
ALISON WAS
REALLY
BENEFICIAL
Barbra Pleadwell
20:56-21:03
CERTAINLY WHAT
PEOPLE SAY BUT
BODY LANGUAGE
SPEAKS
VOLUMES ON
WHAT ARE
PEOPLES TRUE
INTENTIONS ARE
Raelyn's intentions
are landing a job!
Does she think
she's ready??
17:20-28
I THINK SO I'M A
LITTLE MORE
CONFIDENT IN
MYSELF
Executive Coach
Alison Zecha says
while body
language is not the
only thing to think
about when
preparing for an
interview it is quite
important. In fact
she says non
verbal ques makes
up more than half
of all
communication.