One of the most important events in our working lives is being interviewed for a job. Needless to say, if non-verbal communication makes up 90 per cent of the message it would be useful to have some tips.

The key point about being interviewed is that the interviewee should come across as confident without being arrogant, at ease without being too relaxed, and create some form of rapport with the interviewer.

In today's video we will look at some body language do's and dont's.

Tomorrow, in our final video in the series, we will explore how the "push" or "pull" approach can help when negotiating a pay rise or promotion.

How to read your colleagues

In the first of our five-part video series on body language we explore some of the postures seen in the workplace

• Video: Understanding body language - Part two

• Video: Understanding body language - Part three

Mind your body language: interviews

In the fourth of our five-part video series we look at some do's and don'ts in an interview situation

• Video: Understanding body language - Part five

How to get a new job

In the words of a once-popular reggae song: You can get it if you really want it, so step up to the challenge

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