First Impressions

First Impressions are deemed the most important view out there. I started thinking about first impressions since my son will be having his first University interview... Having a great first impression might be the one thing that gives you that opportunity that others might be seeking. In speaking with my good friend Ashley, first impressions can make or break you...

 Let's think about it.. Say you are going to your College/University Interview, you are not the only candidate out there. The first impression that the interview board gets of you might be the saving grace that is needed. How about that job interview. Hey times are tough, and you need an edge... Sure there is the fact that hopefully your are better qualified than your constituents and maybe you have some life experience but nonetheless you need the edge.. Now let's say that you are lacking in a certain area.. Let's say that you don't have the "right qualifications", you might just get the job if you make a great First Impression..

We all have some sort of individuality that separates us from the others.. It can be a tattoo, piercing, long hair, gold grill, accents, you name it we all have something... Unfortunately in trying to make the best first impression we need to be able to put all that stuff away, or as much as possible so that we aren't judged wrongly. I know that it's hard.. and sometimes we say "who cares!! if they want to give me the job, they need to accept me for who I am".. Yes, that might work in some places but in others it doesn't. Sometimes, the interview panel sees you as a reflection of how others will see their company.. It might not be what they are looking for.. So why loose something really great, just because you don't want to give the best first impression???

I've known people to go to a job interview and loose a great job because of the first impression that the company got.. It's a horrible feeling to be qualified or have the life experience and because of how people see you they judge you... Others I know will actually wait until the people they are interviewing with tell them something about either a tattoo or the way that they dress... Don't wait for someone to tell you, you need to make the change before its noticed.. You never know what you can loose because you wait for others to tell you...

First Impressions are important.. Don't loose out on a great opportunity, just because you didn't want to make a slight change...