What is remembered id the Impression the candidate made on the interviewer. One should keep in mind that, others form upto 90 percent of their opinion about you in the first four minutes and that 60 to 80 percent of the impactyou make is non-verbal.

Rule 1: In the reception area:

Remove your outerwear like a jacket or coat, if any, and give it to the receptionist. Avoid entering an office with your arms full of clutter that make you fumble and look inept. Always stand, even if the receptionist insists that you 'take a seat'. Because when you do take a seat, you are out of sight and they do longer to deal with you.

Rule 2: The Entry:

When given the green light, walk in without any hesitation. Maintain the same speed as you walk through the door. People who lack confidence perform a small shuffle as they enter.

Rule 3: The Approach:

Even if the person is on the phone, rummaging through a drawer or tying his shoelaces, walk in directly and confidently. Put down your bag, folder or whatever is in your hands, shake the person's hands and take a seat. Let the other person see that you are accustomed to walking confidently into offices and that you dont expect to be kept waiting. People who walk slowly or take
long strides convey that, they have plenty of time on their hands, are not interested in what they are doing or have nothing else to do. Influential
people and those who command attention walk briskly at a medium pace with a medium length strides.

Rule 4: The Handshake:

Keep your palm straight and return the pressure you receive. Let the other person decide when to end the handshake. Step to the left of the rectangular desk when you approach to avoid being given a 'palm-down' handshake. Never shake directly across a desk. Use a person's name twice in the first 15 seconds and never talk for more than 30 seconds at a time.

 Rule 5: When you sit:

If you are compelled to sit on a low chair directly facing the other person, turn it away 45 degrees from the person to avoid being stuck in the 'reprimand' position. If you dont angle the chair, angle your body instead.

 Rule 6: Seating areas:

If you are invited to sit in an informal area of the person's office, such as at an informal coffee table, this is a positive sign because 85 percent
of business rejections are delivered from behind the desk. Never sit on a low sofa that sinks so low it makes you look like a giant pair of legs
topped by a small head - if necessary, sit upright on the edge so that you can control your body language and gestures, and angle your body 45 degrees away from the person.

 Rule 7: Your gestures

People, who are cool, clam, collected and in control of their emotions use clear, uncomplicated, deliberate movements. High - status individuals use fewer gestures than low - status individuals. This is an ancient negotiating
ploy - people with power dont have to move much. Mirror the other person's gestures and expressions when appropriate

 Rule 8: Distance:

Respect the other person's personal space, which will be the largest in the opening minutes of the meting. If you move too close, the person will
respond by sitting back, leaning away or using repetitive gestures such as drumming the fingers. As a rule, you can move closer to familiar people but further back from new one. Men generally move closer to women when they work with while women generally move further back when they work with men. Work closer to those of similar age and further back from significantly older or younger ones.

Rule 9: Your exit: