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7 body language tips to impress at your next job interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCWVi5pAa30 

Body language is so important and can make or break your interview. If you believe you are saying all the right things but still getting rejected, your body language could be the issue- follow these tips for interview success!

• ·         Posture

       Consider your posture. A characteristic thing for individuals to do is slouching and folding their arms – this appears as though you're making yourself littler, protecting yourself, and gives off signs that you are nervous. Relax your body, uncross your arms or legs and incline forwards a little from the waist to demonstrate to your interviewer that you are engaged.

• ·         Calmness

You will appear nervous and the interviewer will be less disposed to have trust in you if you are fidgeting or playing with rings and other accessories.  Concentrate on your breathing – breathe deeply and slowly which will moderate your heart beat and make you feel more relaxed and less anxious.

• ·         Hand movements  

Keep them calm and just to stress your point – palms upwards indicate honesty. Touching your heart can mean that what you are stating is trustworthy and originates from the heart. Steepling shows certainty and the converse of this is clasping or crushing your hands together with intertwined fingers, which is an indication of tension- try not to do this.

• ·         Mirroring

This is a clever strategy, however, should be done inconspicuously. Reflect any positive signals or hand gestures, delaying 10 seconds before doing it– you can likewise copy their speech, mirroring their vocabulary or language or demonstrating the same rate and volume of speech. Individuals trust people who are like themselves, so this will help you seem more likeable to them.

• ·         Eye contact

it’s normal for individuals to look down or avoid eye contact from the interviewer however by looking at them you'll be declaring your honesty and trustworthiness. Rather than gazing into the interviewer’s eyes, interchange between their left eye, right eye and mouth every couple of seconds. When you have more than one interviewer, make sure that you look at everybody, centering your gaze on whoever is talking at the time.

• ·         Avoid lying signs

Do you best to not touch your face, particularly your nose and ears – these will subconsciously hint to your interviewer that you're being untrustworthy.

• ·         Give the ideal handshake

This is quite a simple tip, but one that a lot of individuals still haven’t perfected. Too firm and you'll appear to be a little aggressive, excessively weak and you'll appear too shy– You should instigate the shake and match the interviewer’s strength.

These tips will help you to come across better in your next interview. You now just need to plan WHAT you are going to say!

 

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Microsoft Dynamics Jobs | ERP Finance Lead

Work on a flagship finance project for one of the leading
international media agencies, ERP Finance Lead: 

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Microsoft Dynamics Jobs | CRM Functional Consultant

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Microsoft Dynamics Projects: The Importance of Planning Ahead

Microsoft Dynamics AX is new contender in the ERP market. It entered the sector in 1998 –the same year SAP encountered 50% revenue growth amid the 1990's ERP growth spurt. In those days, Microsoft Dynamics AX seldom surpassed the £1m mark and therefore, didn't require a thorough PMO (Project Management Office) plan. As more Microsoft Dynamics ventures have entered enterprise level in both budget and scale, a more methodical approach has been adopted.
This blog looks at the significance of the PMO in planning worldwide AX projects and why this can pave the way to project success or failure. Cognitive Group met with Matt Takaki, a PMO at Hitachi Solutions Europe who has been playing a role on some of their largest Microsoft Dynamics AX projects, to discover his point of view.

Cognitive Group: How would you summarise the role of the PMO?
MT: Essentially, the PMO’s job is to support the smooth-running of the project via the planning process, coordinating with the different workstreams and ensuring a measure of governance and control around the project. Through monitoring of risks, issues and activity across all workstreams, a PMO can offer a rolled up view of the programme and act as an informed point of contact between the consultants, client and third party vendors.

CG: You have worked on two of the largest Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 projects globally, both from an end-user and consultancy perspective. What are the main differences?
MT: Having now spent time on both sides of the fence, I’m perhaps convinced now more than ever of the need for partnership between client and consultant. The consultant has a wealth of experience and guidance to offer the client. By virtue of a true partnership the client, by working with the consultant and exposing them to critical business processes, and consultant can move forward together in delivering a robust solution, designed for a particular organisation or set of businesses. It has definitely been insightful to witness both sides first-hand and it enables me to anticipate certain situations and sympathise with all parties.

CG: In your opinion, what are the advantages of having a PMO on a Microsoft Dynamics AX project?
MT: The PMO can offer an objective opinion and is aware of the bigger picture. Often, consultants are restricted by their own tunnel vision and fail to see the bigger picture. A PMO can impartially oversee the entire project, thus ensuring that all work streams are coordinated together, timescales are effectively adhered to, and that everyone is focused on the end result!

CG: What are the key challenges? / What are the challenges in coordinating a global project plan?
MT: In terms of planning, a PMO is always hindered by what everyone perceives as their own “priorities”. While these are of course important, the challenge is in ensuring everyone has their eye on the prize and is bought into the ultimate objective. The Programme Manager is interested in the headlines, the finance team are concerned with accounting issues, and the development team are focused on their technical specs, but who is responsible for looking at the project as a whole? This is the main challenge for a PMO and is the reason why we need to be extremely adaptable and ensure our communication is a tailored to the specific audience we are addressing.

CG: What are the keys to success on large projects from your perspective?
MT: First and foremost, the project plan! If structured properly….well, your battle may be half-won! To do this, it’s important to ensure everyone has input, especially around time-scales, and that they buy into it.
In addition to project plans, it has become clear to me that for a successful implementation, both sides must try to strive towards a partnership and away from the customer/vendor relationship.
This is never easy but I have personally seen the benefits.

CG: What do you enjoy about your role?
MT: It’s rewarding to see a solution delivered and bringing value to the users after all the hard work. The implementation process forces businesses to really understand what they do, how they do it and why. And when it’s a global organisation spread across different time zones, with different currencies, legislation and practices, it’s a complex and sometimes laborious task! Being involved in that process and seeing it succeed is incredibly rewarding.

CG: What is the best advice you’ve received in your role?
MT: I was once told by a Programme Manager that as a PMO, you can liken yourself to a variety-show performer spinning plates! As more plates are added, sometimes you have to consider which plates absolutely must be kept spinning and which you can afford to drop. It’s all about prioritisation and what will have the greatest impact.


Planning is key for any successful project. Without an exhaustive plan, your team could experience miscommunication or go down different paths. Obviously, the PMO can't keep ventures from falling flat without any help, but they can unquestionably add value by coordinating the general plan and acting as an educated connection between the different specialists inside a project. For any huge scale implementation a PMO is the thing that binds the different specialists together. While a lot of people underestimate the significance of this position, projects are won and lost by fine margins, and an organized PMO is well-placed to guarantee the best chance at the project succeeding.

If you are a PMO looking for your next Microsoft Dynamics job, or if you are managing a project and want to discuss whether recruiting a PMO could help you, get in touch with Cognitive.
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