{"id":54,"date":"2017-01-16T21:31:12","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T21:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2023-07-04T09:04:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:04:31","slug":"first-critical-minutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/candidates\/first-critical-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"First Critical Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"

First Impressions<\/h3>\n

You only get one chance to make a first impression. Research shows that people really do make up their minds about you in just a few minutes. They may not even realize they are doing it, but just a few moments into a conversation you have already been judged. Often, the most qualified person doesn’t always get the offer.<\/strong> Instead, the qualified candidate who makes the right first impression gets the offer. Here are eight tips that will help you make a good first impression:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be readily available.<\/strong> It is challenging for busy people to schedule interviews; however, you need to be as flexible as possible in accommodating requested interview schedules.<\/li>\n
  2. Arrive on time.<\/strong> Show up late for an interview and you can kiss the job goodbye.<\/li>\n
  3. Look professional.<\/strong> Everything about you will tell a story. What do your clothes, shoes, accessories, and personal grooming say about you?<\/li>\n
  4. Greet with a firm handshake and a friendly smile.<\/strong> A limp handshake has eliminated otherwise qualified candidates.<\/li>\n
  5. Make eye contact.<\/strong> It gives the impression of being dishonest and it implies you have little confidence and low self-esteem.<\/li>\n
  6. Project confidence and competence.<\/strong> Get down to business quickly. This shows you are serious and have respect for the hiring authority\u2019s time, as well as your own.<\/li>\n
  7. Extend common courtesy to everyone.<\/strong> Assume that everyone from the receptionist to the hiring authority\u2019s colleagues are observing you. You never know who will say what to whom after you leave.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    First Impressions You only get one chance to make a first impression. Research shows that people really do make up their minds about you in just a few minutes. They may not even realize they are doing it, but just a few moments into a conversation you have already been judged. Often, the most qualified…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-54","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t