Interviewees need to practise active listening.
In the British sitcom 'Allo 'Allo!, Michelle Dubois used to say, "Listen very carefully, I shall say zis only once."
Children will say to a parent, "Yes Mummy, but you're not listening with your eyes or your face."
Hands up anyone who went through education without hearing the words "Will you please listen to what I'm saying and pay attention!"
Of course we don't expect interviewers to precede what they say with these little statements to gain our attention during an interview and yet the messages these statements convey are so incredibly important for interviewees: listen carefully and thoughtfully, make good eye contact, use your facial expressions to advantage and make sure your body language indicates that you are paying attention. #proteuscareermanagement #bodylanguage #activelistening
Active listening
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