First impression within 17 seconds of meeting with someone.
Confidence build with time.
80% of first impressions based on:
- Strength. competence.
- Want. Trust.
It starts before it starts:
- Check your online presence. Pictures. Publications.
- Dress appropriately. Business casual.
- Drop the phone. Presence. Here and now.
When in the waiting room:
- Plan to stand. Don't shelter in the couch. View the window, art in the wall, a magazine.
- Small conversations. Convert staff into your allies. Modulation of the voice.
- Master meet and greet. Open gesture, firm handshake, direct eye contact.
When in the interviewing room:
- Do your homework. Prepare for an engaging conversation. Commonalities or shared experiences. Build connections.
- Practice proper posture. Sit straight and project confidence. Keep eye contact. Build trust.
- Mirror the energy in the room. Try to match the level of the interviewer.
