9 ways to look more confident

By Mr.Marvelous 

 Body language can communicate your confidence or lack thereof. This can affect the outcome of a business or social situation at any point in time..

1. Lean forward:
 When talking to someone –it shows the other person that they have your attention and that you are interested in what they are saying.

2. Shake hands firmly:
At the beginning of any business interaction and at the end – this sets the tone for a professional conversation. Avoid the finger tip grab, wet fish handshake.

3. Walk with confidence:
When entering a room or walking with a colleague, use long strides, keep your head high and shoulders square. It will help you feel confident and make a lasting impression.

4.  Avoid crossing your arms or legs:
This makes you appear defensive and guarded. Sitting or standing with your shoulders straight and your arms relaxed in front of you communicates that you are confident and approachable.

5.  Maintain eye-contact:
When speaking, make eye contact but don’t stare. Lack of eye contact can mean you lack confidence and are a person not to be trusted.

If you are talking to several people, make sure you give them all some eye-contact. This creates a connection and ensures people are listening to you.

6.  Nod when others are talking:
When others are talking to you, nod occasionally to indicate you are listening to them and understanding what they are saying.

7.  Show good posture:
Don’t slouch, don’t lie down on. Rather stand with weight equally balanced on both legs and sit up on chair

8.  Hand gestures:
Stop fidgeting, touching your hair or biting your nails. Use your hands naturally whilst communicating with someone. Be careful of steepling, where the fingers are making a little “roof top” – many lawyers, politicians use this gesture to make them look powerful during negotiations.

If you need to gain someone’s trust avoid it – it will make you look arrogant. Don’t hide hands in pockets or behind you – at all times show your hands to gain people’s confidence.

9.  Smiling is a universal language:
If you smile at 10 people , nine will smile back – use it well and naturally. Smile and laugh when its appropriate. People will be more inclined to listen to you if they think you are a positive person.

Smile genuinely when you are being introduced to someone. 

MC PhatPham.

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YBB Talk; Will They Get You The Job?

How many times have you been told not to use the same old cliché sayings in your CV? How many times have you heard that employers are tired of reading repetitive, regurgitated CV’s and want unique and original copy? Too many times to count I imagine…Well, ignore everything you’ve been told– things have changed! Once again, computers have stepped in and the process has changed. It’s now much more monotonous, thousands of CV’s are scanned at once, and there’s no time to waste being creative and eye catching here. It’s time to follow the herd and make sure your CV makes the cut. There is an art to keyword cramming in your CV and James Baker of Vivid Resourcing is here to show you how. So how does it work? Your e-mail across your CV, it’s placed on to a database with thousands of others and a computer program is used to pick out the CV’s with specific keywords, and these are the CV’s that are passed to HR. Here are some tips to make sure your CV makes the cut:
1.Copy Their Advert It’s more than likely the keywords the company is looking for. They are the very ones that they have included in their advert for the position. Don’t copy the advert word-for-word onto your CV, as at some point your CV will be read by human eyes. Butif you can makea list of keywords they’ve used (if they apply to you) andfigure out how to squeeze them in to your CV, this will help you passthe first stage screen test.
2.Visit Their Website Their website is going to be jam-packed full ofkeywords that they associate with the company,such as their values. Ifyour CV has keywords and their values match upthey’re going to want youon their team.
3.Seek Out Other Industry ‘Ads’ Take a look online for similar jobs advertised withinthe same industry.You’re going to see the same keywords crop up time and time again. These are the words you wantto be including in your CV. It’s best to review a large selection of adverts and to note down as many keywords as possible.The more you can match up with the employers’ computer program, the better your chances.
4.Read Up On Industry News Gather as many trade journals as you can find, paper back or online, and read up on what’s going on in your industry.The more informed you are the more likely that you will have just the keywords they’relooking for. If there are new developments or industry trends that you spot, gather keywords aroundthis, these are the kind of keywords that will get your CV to the top of the pile.
5.IncludePower Keywords This is something, historically, we've always included within our CV’s, however, after a backlash from various recruitment advice posts, was told this was a ‘no no.’ This is because candidates were promisedthat, if they used certain words, they would get the job. Then, suddenly the same key phrases were included in thousands of CV’s, resulting in a very laborious task for the HR department. This new way of including keywords requires a little more attention to detail. Do your homework, and include leadership and teamwork keywords that apply to your industry.This way you're not just reeling off the bog-standard catchphrases of the past, but are being industry specific, and tailoring to your job role.
6.Search for Industry Professionals On LinkedIn. LinkedIn is an excellent tool for establishing the keywords for your CV because it’s full of industry professionals. Their profiles will provide clues as to what your potential employers are looking for. Take a look ata handful of industry leaders’ profiles, and take note of any important words that crop up in each of their pages. Ideally, you wanta summary at the beginning of your CV with your skill set, which includes the keywords you have established using the above points. This gives the computer system and ultimately the interviewer easy access to the keywords. You then want to repeat the keywords throughout the CV, just in case they aren’t picked up initially. Remember though, your CV will be read by human eyes eventually and you want it to make sense and read well.http://www.facebook.com/itsyesboss

Lack Of Sleep Can Double Signs Of Ageing

Lack of sleep could double the signs of skin ageing, including fine lines, claim researchers. A US study shows the skin of women who were poor sleepers showed accelerated signs of age and was slower to recover from damage such as sunburn. Women who slept badly were also more likely to rate themselves as unattractive. Dr Elma Baron, director of the Skin Study Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, said: ‘Sleep-deprived women show signs of premature skin ageing and a decrease in their skin’s ability to recover after sun exposure.’ The study analysed 60 women aged 30 to 49, with half not getting enough sleep. Scientists used tests such as UV light exposure to check for moisture loss – a sign of poor skin quality. Those who had insufficient sleep showed increased signs of skin ageing, with an average score of 4.4 – double the 2.2 average for good sleepers. This means those who slept badly had more fine lines, uneven skin colour and slackening of skin. The differences were statistically significant, says the study, commissioned by Estee Lauder. The researchers found good sleepers repaired skin damage more quickly and they were morelikely to rate themselves as attractive. Dr Baron said: ‘While chronic sleepdeprivation has been linked to medical problems such as obesity, diabetes, cancer and immune deficiency, its effects on skin function have previously been unknown.’ Dr Daniel Yarosh, of Basic ScienceResearch at Estee Lauder, said: ‘This research shows for the first time that poor sleep quality can accelerate signs of skin ageing and weaken the skin’s ability to repair itself at night.’ —Dailymail London