Interview Tips - Five Seconds and Counting

Carole Martin

job, jobs, career

You only have five seconds to make a first impression. In a job interview, these five seconds could determine how you spend a large portion of your life. To make the best first impression, follow these quidelines:

1. Make sure you are dressed appropriately and well groomed.

2. Keep jewelry conservative and cologne/perfume subtle.

3. Make eye contact.

4. Shake hands with a firm, full-handed grip.

5. Introduce yourself. The interviewer may have gone through several interviews already, and could lose track of where he left off.

6. Smile. A smile shows sincerity, caring, and interest.