Snippets: building rapport

Doing business is a lot about building a rapport, and building a rapport with a job interviewer is equally as important. Studies show that job interviewers tend to hire candidates based on whether or not they are like them, as well as whether or not they seem like a match for the company culture. So the trick at interviews is to emphasize the similarities between yourself and the interviewer. Take notice of the way they speak and what kind of vocabulary and phrases they use, as well as their expressions and seating position. While subtle mimicking can unconsciously go a long way, don’t forget that at the end of the day, you have to be yourself.