Comments on: Handshakes are Important http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html Hiring technical people and being hired can be difficult, no matter what the economy is doing. Use the tips here to hire better, or find a new job. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:01:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hiring Technical People » Book Review: Land the Tech Job You Love http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5678 Hiring Technical People » Book Review: Land the Tech Job You Love Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:57:33 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5678 [...] I love the section called “The Interview and Beyond.” Andy’s advice shines here. From clearing your schedule, to all the other preparation (selling the interviewer on you, answering tough questions, compiling and bringing a relevant portfolio, which questions you want to ask), the idea is that if you are prepared, the interview is now on your terms. (He’s got a great sidebar on how to shake hands.) [...] [...] I love the section called “The Interview and Beyond.” Andy’s advice shines here. From clearing your schedule, to all the other preparation (selling the interviewer on you, answering tough questions, compiling and bringing a relevant portfolio, which questions you want to ask), the idea is that if you are prepared, the interview is now on your terms. (He’s got a great sidebar on how to shake hands.) [...]

]]> By: Chuck http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5438 Chuck Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:37:29 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5438 What nonsense. What does a handshake have to do with job qualifications? NOTHING. Keep your eyes on the objective not some over-hyped "indicator" of some kind of personality tell. The objective should be what you want to achieve by hiring this person, not how they tie their shoes or whether they have cheese on hamburgers or not. If you want them to solve a problem, ask them how they would solve it. Simple as that. Also, don't make personal decisions for them like, it's too far of a commute. That's THEIR decision. They wouldn't be at the interview if they weren't willing to drive there. What nonsense. What does a handshake have to do with job qualifications? NOTHING. Keep your eyes on the objective not some over-hyped “indicator” of some kind of personality tell. The objective should be what you want to achieve by hiring this person, not how they tie their shoes or whether they have cheese on hamburgers or not. If you want them to solve a problem, ask them how they would solve it. Simple as that. Also, don’t make personal decisions for them like, it’s too far of a commute. That’s THEIR decision. They wouldn’t be at the interview if they weren’t willing to drive there.

]]> By: Jaky Astik http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5330 Jaky Astik Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:26:08 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5330 I remember when I was still in my college, I had friends who made sure to shake hands on every important occasion. It's a primary step to persuasion. Now, I use it regularly. I remember when I was still in my college, I had friends who made sure to shake hands on every important occasion. It’s a primary step to persuasion. Now, I use it regularly.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5313 Andrew Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:52:28 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5313 Many people get diseases form hand shakes, imagen how much people don't wash their hands after unsing the restroom and then you shake hands with them... Many people get diseases form hand shakes, imagen how much people don’t wash their hands after unsing the restroom and then you shake hands with them…

]]> By: Satish http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5296 Satish Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:11:09 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5296 I guess this is only true for US or Western world. At least in the world I live in I never heard of using handshake as a parameter :) But then I guess with the new wave of people who have read all these american body language books, it's kind of becoming a fad to judge people by their body language, how they look, how they shake hands, etc ... But people forget cultural backgrounds are important and there are no general rules to help you out. I guess this is only true for US or Western world. At least in the world I live in I never heard of using handshake as a parameter :) But then I guess with the new wave of people who have read all these american body language books, it’s kind of becoming a fad to judge people by their body language, how they look, how they shake hands, etc … But people forget cultural backgrounds are important and there are no general rules to help you out.

]]> By: HR World » Blog Archive » Wednesday Links: HR Blog Search Tool, Costco http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5295 HR World » Blog Archive » Wednesday Links: HR Blog Search Tool, Costco Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:58:58 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5295 [...] Hiring Technical People talks about the importance of a firm handshake. I used to get the “no limp fish” talk too! [...] [...] Hiring Technical People talks about the importance of a firm handshake. I used to get the “no limp fish” talk too! [...]

]]> By: Todd http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5293 Todd Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:10:48 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5293 The handshake deconstructed. More info than you ever knew existed on handshakes: http://www.manager-tools.com/2006/04/secrets-of-a-great-handshake The handshake deconstructed. More info than you ever knew existed on handshakes: http://www.manager-tools.com/2006/04/secrets-of-a-great-handshake

]]> By: Tristan http://www.jrothman.com/blog/htp/2009/06/handshakes-are-important.html/comment-page-1#comment-5291 Tristan Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:48:21 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=809#comment-5291 You're right: handshakes say alot about a person. Things like firmness, or the little squeeze before release say a person is confident, yet caring, even nice. But, watch out for over-pumping, the dreaded two-fister, and the total train wreck finger braid....yeah sorry, that was awkward. I'll try to remember how to shake a real woman's hand, not a princess or a diva's. Nice post, thanks, Tristan. You’re right: handshakes say alot about a person. Things like firmness, or the little squeeze before release say a person is confident, yet caring, even nice.

But, watch out for over-pumping, the dreaded two-fister, and the total train wreck finger braid….yeah sorry, that was awkward.

I’ll try to remember how to shake a real woman’s hand, not a princess or a diva’s.

Nice post, thanks, Tristan.

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