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You can tell a lot about a person from that very first handshake . . . so you definitely want to make sure that it's a GOOD ONE. Here's what your handshake says about you . . .
#1.) AN OVERLY-POWERFUL GRASP. If you do this, you're trying to exert your POWER over the other person. And honestly, there's really no need for that. Ease up on the grip a little.
#2.) A WIMPY GRASP. This one conveys absolutely no affinity for the other person whatsoever. While you don't want to crush bones, you don't want to give a weak handshake, either. Stay somewhere in between the two.
#3.) THE SWEATY PALM. This is pretty self-explanatory . . . and DISGUSTING. Please . . . do NOT shake someone else's hand if yours is sweaty. Wipe your hand off first. Or just don't shake their hand at all.
#4.) THE "NEVER LET GO". This, too, shows a power struggle. It's OK to be the first person to drop out of the handshake. A good rule of thumb is to shake for two or three pumps, and then let go.
#5.) COVERING THE OTHER PERSON'S HAND. This usually means that the handshake is SECRETIVE . . . and you don't want other people to see it.
(CareerBuilder)
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