Category Archives: body language

Trapped! Women and the smiling myth

Or why does no one write books about men not smiling enough? A few weeks ago I wrote a post “10 ways women supposedly sabotage their careers“. It sparked some heated discussion. The 10 ways were lifted somewhat unceremoniously by Citibank’s Diversity Department, from the book Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office by Lois…

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shadow of your own resume

Living in the shadow of your own resume

Are you what it says on the tin? Or do you live in the shadow of your own resume? I received a CV from a candidate (let’s call him John). My eyes lit up. A complex search had just become much easier. His CV was powerful, positive, succinct. But unhappily John was not. His responses…

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non-verbal communication

Interviews and Non Verbal Communication

Your lips may not be moving and you haven’t said a word, but you’re actually sending a message in all sorts of other ways without even realising it. You just have to make sure it’s the right one So you‘ve been called for an interview for a great job. Your amazing CV has missed the…

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