First Impressions

First Impressions We have all heard it so many times before but it is a reminder that needs to be said again and again,You do not get a second chance to make a good first impression!Your look,your information, your voice, your words; everything you say and do creates an impression and if you want the job you betterdo whatever is necessary to create apositive and professional impression! What is your impressionifsomeone. sends you documentation expecting a response but neglects to include their email address or phone number? leaves you a voice mailincluding a phone number but youve listened to it ten times and still cant understand it? enters the room you are in and their perfume or cologne is so overpowering that you have to leave? has so many tatoos and body piercings that you cant help but stare? walks into a job interview unshaven and in casual attirewhen applying foran executive position? shakes your hand with with a verylimphandshake? reeks of booze and cigarettes? enters into a conversation with you but never looks you in the eye? spends most of your meeting preoccupied with their Blackberry? iscomfortableengaging in foul language on your first introduction? sends you a letter and your name is spelled wrong? First impressions are lasting impressions! Get it right the first time because, you never get a second chance to make a good first impression!