People providing untruthful responses will display certain body reactions which are visible to the trained interviewer.Last time I emphasized the importance of coupling pre-employment background screening, credential verification and effective interviewing with the hiring process. Now let’s discuss an important interviewing technique….Observation!
Observation During a Planned Interview
People providing untruthful responses will display certain body reactions which are visible to the trained interviewer.
Begin the interview by shaking hands and introducing oneself. Sit close enough so that your very closeness to the candidate causes a certain amount of uneasiness. The distance should be far enough away, however, so that you can observe his/her movements and actions from head to toe. Do not put a desk or a table in between you and the candidate.
If there is an area in conversation where the candidate becomes uneasy, continue to inquire about that subject. Look for signs of nervousness, sweating, and/or the inability of the candidate to look you in the eye. It is most important that you maintain eye contact throughout the interview in order to determine if this reaction is coincidental or if there is a pattern to it. If the latter, you can anticipate that the candidate may not be providing truthful responses to questions.
Strained foot movements (upward arching) are sometimes maintained when the candidate may become uncomfortable over one or more questions. Other behaviors that sometimes relate to untruthful responses include yawning, giggling, frequent re-crossing of legs, audible stomach noises, and evasive answers.
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