Making an interviewer laugh is a good thing, but that only part of what you’re trying to do.
It’s more important that you make an interviewer associate you with positive feelings; the kind that make them smile when they think of you. Just follow this list and I guarantee you’ll be off to a good start.
Smile
It’s so easy to do, yet some people forget to do it because they’re so lost in their thoughts during an interview. Smiling is most important when you first meet your interviewer, but make sure to keep it on when appropriate. You want to lead by example. Smiling when you first meet your interviewer shows you’re a warm and upbeat individual.
Get a Good Feel
Those first few minutes are really important for you to size up your interviewer. Are they in a good mood? Are they talkative? Are they relaxed? It’s a lot easier for you to get laughs out of someone who is in a good mood, talkative and relaxed. It means that they are comfortable with you and are enjoying your company. If they’re not, then you have your work cut out for you. First, you need to act and speak just like them. What you are doing is building rapport with them. You are making a connection with them and unconsciously saying that you understand them. Once you start behaving and acting just like them they will automatically become relaxed and comfortable with you. As soon as they’re comfortable with you they will also open up to you and become more talkative. The great thing about this is that it all happens naturally.
Now that they have your trust, you can lead them into changing their bad mood into a good one. The best way to do this is to make quick and funny comments. Remember to make these comments only during “small talk” and not during the actual interview itself.
Stay Upbeat and Funny
Keep all your “small talk” light and upbeat. Say something interesting or funny. Do not tell them how you were in a rush to get there or how much you hated your last job. Whatever you say it better be positive. Anything that puts you down will also put them in a bad mood.
Don’t End Awkwardly
Once you feel it’s about that time for the interview to end you need to end it yourself. You can’t run the risk of having the interviewer end the interview because they may not be good at ending a conversation. We all know how it feels when you and a stranger both run out of things to talk about and you have to deal with that “awkward silence.” Is that really the last thing you want the interviewer to remember you by? Of course not, so when it’s about that time make sure you do a few things to indicate you are done. You can close any folders you have in front of you, ask them for a business card, or just even say something like “it was great meeting you.” Just make sure to show the intention that you are finished.
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