Scientists around the world are still pore over how much do you need time to make a first impression. Opinions differ: from 10 seconds to 4 minutes. Apparently, if the issue of concern to scientists, it is of great importance for the practice, that is, for the common man.behold, we are constantly first meet new people, ranging from business meetings and negotiations, the evaluation interviews, employment, even Dating. Therefore, the issue of positive first impression is important.
In this article I propose to talk about the first impression at the interview.
You can select multiple components of a successful start of the meeting, which should take into account.
To make a positive first impression is easy enough, — think carefully about your appearance, it plays an important value. You are man or woman, elegance and accuracy is one for all. Try to have the suit was a formality, calm tones, consistency, avoid flashy colors and prints, intimate details in clothes.
For women stands in advance to think about hair and makeup, don’t try to make something new and stunning, most likely on the way it will all fall apart, and at the meeting you will feel insecure. Try to interview hair would not hurt you, many pay attention to the frequency of your contact with the hair and can make incorrect conclusions. Dealing day makeup, don’t forget that he’s a day, should not allow the riot of colors to a person, it is unlikely this will give you additional advantages, rather forced to think about the inherent sense of proportion. In my practice there was a case when the meeting came a girl with a very bright colour makeup, resumes it was the perfect candidate, and I didn’t expect to see this in the interview process all her professional quality was confirmed, but throughout the entire communication is prevented her «look». I was forced to warn in advance further the participants of the meetings about the «specifics» of this candidate, just to avoid the negative attitude provoked «war paint», however, interviuri noted bright makeup that interfere with communication.
Try to come to a meeting in a timely manner: punctuality are not cancelled, but remember to come in advance is not necessary, because the person who you were asked, planning in advance all of your day and take you momentary’t, it’ll make you wait, you get nervous and tired of meeting before it even starts, plus starting to experience the one who invited you, because it understands that it has been a long time waiting. In the end, to meet both of you will approach already on edge. To speak about the delay, I think, not meaning it’s always negative stains any impression. If you understand that you are late, please call and warn that it was possible to build a new scheme of interaction.
At the first meeting you will perceive visually, emotionally, hearing and tactile.
Entering the room, keep your posture, it says a lot, straight back is the factor of self-confidence and determination. Always smile, smile should be open and sincere, do not try to do it artificially, it is always good to be seen. The first greeting must be official, if the situation requires it, shake one another’s hands, regardless of the man in front of you or woman, modern business etiquette suggests it.
On forming an impression of you can influence and position that you adopt in the negotiations. She should be calm, open, avoid crossing of the arms and legs. If about emotions on the face you always remember and try to control them, about the position of the whole body can sometimes forget about many things and she can tell your companion.
Vote for a person is the second self. Already talking on the phone, you can create certain image of man only by his voice. Fast and confused it often speaks of human insecurity, lack of activity in the voice may indicate the unwillingness of communication. Listen closely to the interlocutor, try to adapt to his speech tempo, stick to the middle voice, emotionally paint the highlights in your narrative, but never raise your voice, do not let to enter arrogance in the conversation.
Of course, the look and eye contact is very important, not worth the whole meeting to look at the ceiling and the walls, do not avoid the look in your eyes, look into the face of the interlocutor, because in his eyes you can get support and approval, a hint to complex questions. Direct and open view always have a positive impact on others. At the same time, keep in mind that a strong hold eye contact unequivocally perceived as aggression.
During the meeting, make a pause in his narrative, likely the person will need to ask you questions, do not immediately pour the entire flow of information, better, if you line up the dialogue, try to be discreet, do not overdo it in the main event, this is sometimes a fine line excessive courtesy pass, and a contact becomes unpleasant obsessive. Do not deceive at the interview, it is better to speak always the truth.
There is an opinion that may not comply with all of the above recommendations, coming to the interview with the HR Manager, suggesting to show himself in all his glory immediate supervisor.
But do not forget that the HR Manager in any case for all of your features will tell the hiring Manager and his opinion very often listened to and valued, because in addition to the evaluation of your professional qualities, which assesses the business, there is a large range of parameters, which assesses HR Manager.
Coming in an interview to the HR-Manager try his face to find an «accomplice», which will be able to assist you in passing the further steps that can open for you a lot of useful information and to tell you the hiring Manager the information that will present You the most advantageous way.
In order to be successful at each stage of the interview need not much in advance to think about their appearance and self-presentation, and take into account the nuances that we have discussed in this article.
Good luck in finding employment, and remember, the first impression is very important, and it is in the first minutes of communication.
Ekaterina Khudobko
Head of Moscow office
Recruiting company AVICONN