When you have an interview, you should monitor your body language. How you move and gesture will greatly influence an interviewer’s first impression of you. In an influential study of communications, the psychologist discovered that 7 percent of any message about our feelings and attitudes comes from the words we use, 38 percent from our voice, and a surprising 55 percent from our facial expressions. In fact, when our facial expression or tone of voice conflicts with our words, the listener will typically put more weight on the nonverbal message. Monitor your body language to make sure you don’t seem too desperate for the job, or too eager to please. Good eye contact is also important. One study found that job applicants who make more eye contact are perceived as more careful, dependable, confident and responsible.