Job interviews. First and foremost, don't sit down while you wait for your interviewer to come and greet you; it puts you in an awkward position where you have to stand and gather yourself and your belongings in an odd sort of shuffle.

"Instead, stand and wait or sit on the arm of a chair," Wood says. "And when your interviewer arrives, make eye contact, raise your eyebrows slightly in acknowledgement, smile and then shake hands."

During the interview, she suggests you make eye contact when listening to show your interest, but don't stare. Sit up in your chair instead of slouching, and when you're done, leave strong by giving a good, palm-to-palm handshake.

Dinner with the in-laws. "One of the most important body language signs you should convey during your first encounter with your partner's parents is eye contact with your partner," Wood says.

Your partner's parents want to know that you are interested in and care for their child. The best way you can tell them that you are "the one" is to look at your partner with love and affection.

Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD on December 19, 2007

• Martha Beck's Flirtation 101
• How to be irresistible.
• How to get through to a man

Better information. Better health. WebMD