Comments on: A Smile, a Handshake, and a New Job – How They’re All Connected http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/ Your Professional Development Mon, 21 May 2012 16:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Meg Meyer http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 Meg Meyer Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:43:58 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4253 Great Post! Meg Great Post!

Meg

]]> By: Study Tips http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4229 Study Tips Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:09:42 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4229 I am no expert in these matters, I just speak from personal experience, however there have been studies conducted on this... google lead me here: http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/relation/handshake.html As with all things on the internet you need to cross reference... that article mentions handshakes along with things such as eye-contact which you refer to in your comment... I am no expert in these matters, I just speak from personal experience, however there have been studies conducted on this… google lead me here:

http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/relation/handshake.html

As with all things on the internet you need to cross reference… that article mentions handshakes along with things such as eye-contact which you refer to in your comment…

]]> By: Ken Xu http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4227 Ken Xu Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:22:11 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4227 Hmmm... May I should learn something more from you. But Since I'm a visual-kind of man, good technique in gripping my hand will not do a lot of change. Your spirit is within your face and to be more accurately, I can see and overwhelming spirit through eyes contact. Well, generally there are 3 kind of people in contacting with something. Visualist, Audio-visualist and Kinesthetic. I look more than I feel. Btw, I'm interested in your "technique" in hand shaking. I will send you an email for further discussion. Thanks for sharing me your valuable opinions. Hmmm… May I should learn something more from you. But Since I’m a visual-kind of man, good technique in gripping my hand will not do a lot of change. Your spirit is within your face and to be more accurately, I can see and overwhelming spirit through eyes contact.
Well, generally there are 3 kind of people in contacting with something. Visualist, Audio-visualist and Kinesthetic. I look more than I feel.
Btw, I’m interested in your “technique” in hand shaking. I will send you an email for further discussion.
Thanks for sharing me your valuable opinions.

]]> By: Study Tips http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4220 Study Tips Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:19:50 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4220 I disagree, "technique" is important in a handshake and it can make a big difference to ones first impression... it is worth working on IMO... particularly if you are in an outward facing role.... I disagree, “technique” is important in a handshake and it can make a big difference to ones first impression… it is worth working on IMO… particularly if you are in an outward facing role….

]]> By: Study Tips http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4219 Study Tips Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:15:04 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4219 I am not a woman, but I would go with firm (for women), as in a proper handshake... nothing worse than a limp handshake regardless of gender... IMO..... I am not a woman, but I would go with firm (for women), as in a proper handshake… nothing worse than a limp handshake regardless of gender… IMO…..

]]> By: Study Tips http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4218 Study Tips Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:13:32 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4218 I would always opt for the second phrase, but still got accused of being cocky.... a lot is down to personality of yourself and the interviewer... I would always opt for the second phrase, but still got accused of being cocky…. a lot is down to personality of yourself and the interviewer…

]]> By: Study Tips http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4217 Study Tips Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:11:31 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4217 Me too, I was really surprised as I would not say I am cocky at all... If anything I think in the past I suffered from not "selling myself" at interviews... maybe I over compensated... though I have never received this kind of feedback since.... Me too, I was really surprised as I would not say I am cocky at all… If anything I think in the past I suffered from not “selling myself” at interviews… maybe I over compensated… though I have never received this kind of feedback since….

]]> By: Cameron Martel http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4216 Cameron Martel Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:47:21 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4216 The line between cockiness and confidense is just a matter of perception and tone. The reality is that you are good at what you do, and you know it. However, instead of saying things like "you want be on your team" (which can be interpeted as cocky), you could say something like "I think that I'd do well on your team". The latter has softer language and is still direct, but less abrasive. The line between cockiness and confidense is just a matter of perception and tone. The reality is that you are good at what you do, and you know it. However, instead of saying things like “you want be on your team” (which can be interpeted as cocky), you could say something like “I think that I’d do well on your team”. The latter has softer language and is still direct, but less abrasive.

]]> By: Ken Xu http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4215 Ken Xu Sun, 22 Jul 2007 12:03:42 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4215 When a motivated person is shaking hand with us, we can "feel" the motivation is sufficient or not throw his/her eyesight. It's not a problem on how hard he or how gentle she shake your hand. :) When a motivated person is shaking hand with us, we can “feel” the motivation is sufficient or not throw his/her eyesight. It’s not a problem on how hard he or how gentle she shake your hand. :)

]]> By: Angie http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 Angie Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:41:28 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/07/20/a-smile-a-handshake-and-a-new-job-%e2%80%93-how-they%e2%80%99re-all-connected/#comment-4209 What is your take on a woman's handshake. I was taught to have a gentle, fingertip-based handshake, that it was feminine. But, the more I talk to women in the business world these days, it seems people are split right down the middle on this issue. Firm handshake or feminine handshake? Which is better for the female business person? What is your take on a woman’s handshake. I was taught to have a gentle, fingertip-based handshake, that it was feminine. But, the more I talk to women in the business world these days, it seems people are split right down the middle on this issue. Firm handshake or feminine handshake? Which is better for the female business person?

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