First impressions are so important. So, how to you know if you’re starting off on the right foot? Here’s a good tool you can use to check yourself.
If you only had 60 seconds to make an impression, what would you do to make the most of it? Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Develop a couple of introductions, one for job searching and another for social gatherings.
Be genuine. You will be setting yourself up for failure if you try to use a personality style that doesn’t fit you.
Be gracious, and ask questions that show the listener you are interested in them. Most people like being acknowledged and appreciated.
Practice being a good conversationalist. This will take more practice for some, particularly if you tend to be bottom-line oriented, because you may lean toward talking numbers rather than people. If you’re like this, leave the spreadsheet behind. This is a time where you need to show you can connect with people.
I’d like to hear about your first 60 second experiences — those where you developed an impression of someone, good or bad.
