After
employer have read your shimmering CV they still want to see what
you’re made of in person. If you have managed to secure an hour with
your potential future employer these five highly effective tips will
help you make a killer first impression every time.
1. Be positive
Avoid
negativity at all costs. Even if you hated your last boss or company,
try to put a positive spin on things. Right before a meeting try to
think about your accomplishments to boost your confidence. Emotions are
highly infectious, and the secret to making someone feel an emotion is
to feel it yourself first. So make sure you keep any negativity out of
the conversation! If your own positivity is strong enough it will make
it very difficult for the other person not to feel this vibe themselves.
2. Better Posture
Good
posture is important because it communicates confidence. But you need
to do more than simply stand up straight (although that’s a good start).
90 per cent of your communication comes through your body language and
paralinguistics ( voice tonality and pitch). Consequently, it is crucial
to make these aspects as confident as possible when making your first
impression.
People
will judge you long before you open your mouth. As soon as you walk
into the room, all eyes will be on you, so dressing right is essential. A
good suit speaks a thousands words. If it’s a job interview, make sure
it’s simple, clean and well ironed. Your grooming, your hair style and
the other ways you can determine your appearance from the neck up also
exert an inordinate influence on the way that you are perceived, on your
ethos with someone.
4. Smile
Smiling
is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to make a great first
impression. It immediately helps put the other person at ease and is a
great way to bring a relaxed vibe to the interaction. Starting an
interaction with a smile always gets the best results.
5. A Firm Handshake
That
split second opportunity to establish yourself as confident and capable
before you’ve even opened your mouth is lost the moment you enter the
room looking petrified and presenting a hand with all the verve and
vigour of a dead fish. And if you suffer from nervously sweaty hands,
deal with this before you walk into the room.
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