Intelligent and smile is one of two tactics that do the job seekers to find work. But according to new research will be published in the Journal of Applied Psychology September issue, expressing a firm handshake was rated the interviewer more important to assess the character of the applicant than that used clothing or physical appearance overall.
Research conducted by researchers from the University of Iowa, USA reveals the applicants who have a firm handshake has a greater chance of getting a job compared with applicants who have a weak handshake.
“We found that the first impression begins with a handshake that turned out to determine the overall interview process,” said George Stewart, an assistant professor in the Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, USA as reported by Reuters. The study gathered 98 students from the Tippie College of Business to participate in a job interview with a local company representative. The interviewer will assess the performance of each student as a whole and its ability while 5 people researchers will conduct an assessment of the handshake. Then the values obtained will be compared.
Apparently from the results of these studies the researchers found that students who have a high value of the appraiser handshake also has a high value by the interviewers and rated as having a warm personality and social skills. While students with a weak handshake was also judged less on his personality and not particularly give a good impression. “We may not consciously remember the handshake everyone and if it’s tight or not, despite that first handshake is a non-verbal clue to know the person’s overall personality. The impression is what will we remember, “George explained. So, how good handshake? Do a firm handshake, a little up and down swing steady with eye contact!
