Must Read: First 12 Words You Say in an Interview Can Make You Land (or Lose) a Job
Are you looking for an inspiration to nail that dream job, here is what will give you an edge over other competitors.
Forget worrying about the job interview - what you say as you greet your interviewer could be far more important.
Researchers found the first 12 words a prospective employee utters
could make or break whether they are offered a job. It is because the
first impression created by small talk on the way to the interview room
shapes whether employers view candidates in a positive or negative light
Resurgo Trust, a charity which helps disadvantaged young people
into work, found recruiters and employers judged people on the quality
of their small talk.
It said people without privileged backgrounds could struggle to make effective small talk, which put them at a disadvantage.
Iona Ledwidge, of the charity, said: ‘Unlocking the secret
world of the workplace is not about being posh. It is asking simple
questions such as “How are you?” or “How was your weekend?”
‘It is things like how you greet the receptionist, what you say
in the first few minutes or when walking down the corridor. It is
smoothing over the gaps; a lot is social graces which (some) young
people haven’t been exposed to.
‘Small talk is part of building confidence and communication skills in the workplace.’
Scott Hutchinson from recruitment consultancy Interim Partners said
not everyone knew how to make small talk effectively but that it could
give candidates an edge.
He added: ‘People are more governed by feelings rather than reason and small talk shows you can converse.
‘That is why middle and upper class kids get more work; because
they are confident. That confidence is bred into them from an early age
so they can converse with people, they are almost taught it.’
Resurgo’s Spear programme has trained 3,000 disadvantaged 16 to
24-year-olds and has helped three quarters of them get into work or
further training.
Source: Dailymail
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