The Importance of First Impressions

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We're very rarely getting a true first impression any more, because everyone is goggling us or clicking on our lynks. You want to make sure that your digital first impression is exactly how you want to come across in person. Think about what is your ideal first impression when people meet you. What do you want them to say about you? Collaborative, trustworthy, competent, powerful. Consider using those words in your headline. Remember they are trickered by those cues that associate you more likely to associate with yourself. To think about using the imagery side of choices, have lots of colors we wear. We hold the props behind us instead of making those sterile references. And so i

Studies show that people make a first impression in less than 7 seconds. That doesn’t give you a lot of time to make a great impression during a job interview or when you’re networking! So what can you do in those 7 seconds (or less) to make the absolute best impression? Vanessa Van Edwards, author of “Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication,” shares science-backed research on how to make a great first impression.

What you’ll learn

The importance of first impressions and how to master them
How to give off the right cues to show charisma and trustworthiness during interviews and networking
How your LinkedIn profile is perceived by others, and things to change for your career search

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