Here is a Method That Helps Job Seekers Improve Eye Contact

Here is a Method That Helps Job Seekers Improve Eye Contact Here is a Method That Helps Job Seekers Improve Eye Contact Eye contact is an important way to convey confidence during a job interview. My favorite presentation skills coach, Cara Hale Alter, offers the following eye contact drill in her most recent newsletter: Practice with Post-it ® Notes Part of developing effective eye contact is learning the choreography of looking around the room and holding eye contact for 3-5 seconds.To practice, try this drill. You can do this exercise standing or seated. Put Post-it notes on the walls of your office or living room, give yourself an impromptu question and hold your eyes on each note for 3-5 seconds while answering. Try not to follow a pattern. Practice engaging the entire room. Once youve mastered this exercise, its still helpful to use it when preparing for an upcoming high-stakes presentation. If you do this exercise while practicing your material, youre much more likely to keep your energy focused outward when the big day arrives.