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No matter how illustrious our resumes, how brilliant our ideas, how Calvinist our work ethic, we are judged by how we present ourselves.
Research shows that it takes four minutes to make a first impression, and, according to a widely cited study by UCLA professor Albert Mehrabian, body language accounts for 55% of that impression (38% comes from tone of voice, the remaining 7% from our actual words).

Some of the visual ticks common to women:
• Tilting your head — a sign of listening that can be misinterpreted as one of submission or even flirting.
• Folding your hands on your lap — hiding your hands under a conference table or desk, for example, signals untrustworthiness; a cue from ancient times, when men would reveal their palms to show they were unarmed.
• Crossing your legs — a sign of resistance.
• Excessive smiling — an indication that you lack gravitas and seriousness.
• Folding your arms in front of you–translates to insecurity or defensiveness.
• Playing with or tugging at your hair, jewelry or clothes — can signal distress or, again, be misinterpreted as flirting.