What to do with your hands during a job interview

In their book "Crazy Good Interviewing," John B. Molidor, Ph.D., and Barbara Parus share the best ways to use your hands in a job interview. They also outline a few things you shouldn't do.

Produced by Joe Avella. Original reporting by Shana Lebowitz.

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Along with finding an opening at the

right company having a solid resume

writing an effective cover letter

networking with the right people

getting that interview and dressing for

it properly how you manage your hands is

in the top seven of important things you

need to do to nail a job interview I'm

not sure what to do with my hand

hahaha but we do when it comes to your

hands there are a handful of things you

should do and a few things you should

never do luckily for your feet there's

only one rule keep them in your shoes

according to a study in this book

crazy-good interviewing showing your

palms indicate sincerity it is linked to

traits such as truth honesty and

allegiance if you really want to put out

the confidence vibe

they say steepling like this displays

confidence it's a gesture commonly used

by politicians executives and business

insider video producers who show off how

much they indeed do now hiding your

problems as a sign of dominance this

type of body language shows that you

want to assert control over the

situation and concealing them suggests

you have something to hide so don't put

them in your lap or your pockets

according to the study fidgeting and

tapping your fingers shows impatience

and on a personal note no one enjoys

hearing that another person tapping

their finger so why don't just not do

whatever this makes you look defensive

and insecure it's an interview not a

performance definitely use hand gestures

to emphasize important points but don't

overdo it so in review show your palms

throw in a couple steeples these bad

boys but don't hide your palms or hands

in general don't tap your fingers don't

fold your arms and don't overuse your

hands