Failing to smile ranks third in UK employers’ top 10 turn-offs when hiring, according to research from CareerBuilder.co.uk.

When asked to choose the biggest body language turn-offs in job interviews, employers went for:

1) Failure to make eye contact                         83%
2) Weak handshake                                         54%
3) Failure to smile                                          48%
4) Crossing your arms over your chest             41%
5) Playing with something on the table              40%
6) Playing with your hair or touching your face          36%
7) Fidgeting too much in your seat                          34%
8) Bad posture                                                  32%
9) Using too many hand gestures                          13%
10) Handshake that is too strong                          6%