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Career Success Strategies - Interview With Your First Impression in Mind
Written by: Theresa-Maria NapaArticle Overview: It takes less than 6 seconds to leave a first impression. It is said not to judge a book by its cover, but come on, isn't it the color, the design, the layout and title that draws us to pick up a book that may be of interest to us? When perusing magazines or CDs we are attracted to the cover. Notice what you make up about a person when you are first introduced to her/him? What are you making up about that person? Spend some time people watching and notice the assumptions you make. Is most of what you hear yourself saying negative or positive?
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Career Success Strategies - Interview With Your First Impression in Mind
"A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement." -- Abba Eban (1915-2002)
It takes less than 6 seconds to leave a first impression. It is said not to judge a book by its cover, but come on, isn't it the color, the design, the layout and title that draws us to pick up a book that may be of interest to us? When perusing magazines or CDs we are attracted to the cover. Notice what you make up about a person when you are first introduced to her/him? What are you making up about that person? Spend some time people watching and notice the assumptions you make. Is most of what you hear yourself saying negative or positive?
Something that most of us don't take notice to is how we stand or walk. The military requires soldiers to have the best postures. Why do you suppose the military trains its soldiers to march straight and tall? What possible difference can standing tall make?
Let's say you are going for a job interview or you are networking at an event to build your business. Within seconds you have already said a lot about yourself by the way you walk. The unseen that surrounds you is the energy you are expending which comes from your attitude and self-esteem. The seen part is your body language.
How you stand and walk says volumes about you before you even say a word. The majority of us walk around everyday without paying any attention to what we are saying even though we are not uttering a word. There is a lot that can be said about body language from the clothes you wear to gestures.
I took notice of this topic recently as I recalled something about changing my posture to improve my level of confidence. I was about to venture on a new project, which would take me out of my comfort zone. My gremlins were having a field day with me uttering all kinds of reasons why I couldn't do a good job with this new opportunity. I tucked in my tummy, put my shoulders back, held my head high, and took a walk. Soon thereafter, I felt so much better.
I approached the project with new zest and possibility. Wow what a difference! Try it.
Practice standing with tummy tucked in, shoulder blades reaching to touch each other, chin up and looking straight ahead. This exercise is quite effective regardless of body size. For those of you looking to lose weight, standing more erect gives the impression you have lost 5-15 lbs, depending on your current weight. Since pulling in my tummy and walking straighter, my friends are asking me if I lost weight. It's magic! It's so simple! It is also healthier. Walking tall may even give you the momentum to start exercising and eating more moderately if you so wish.
The ability to capture your audience when you walk into a room is sure to start you off on the right foot when going on an interview or making a presentation to prospective clients. Non-verbal signals have five times the impact of verbal signals. So you can count on losing your audience when you walk in with head down dragging your feet regardless how much you try to change it. This is a small step in making a big impression in your non-verbal communication.
Questions hold the answers:
1. What can be improved in the way you stand and walk?
2. When you stand and walk erect what do you notice?
3. When you slouch what does it feel like compared to standing erect?
4. What is your assessment of someone who slouches?
5. What is the posture of the leaders you admire?
6. What benefits would "standing tall" have when going on an interview?
Tips:
1. Correct posture can actually help you be calmer and more relaxed, which is the way you want to be on an interview or making a presentation. This can actually be put to the test.
2. Listen to your body and feel the power as you individualize your "standing tall".
3. Do you know that it is impossible to be depressed with correct posture and chin up? Try it!
4. Remember to stand tall and anything is possible!
Preparing for a Job Interview
Six Success Steps - What to do when Opportunity Knocks
Ten Simple Tips to Make a Good First Impression at a Job Interview
Job Advice: How to Handle the Exit Interview
Interview Thank You Letter
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About the Author: Theresa-Maria Napa RSS for Theresa-Maria's articles - Visit Theresa-Maria's website  Theresa-Maria (“TM”) Napa – of Right Track Coaching - is dedicated to helping professionals and executives increase their winning percentage while taking fewer steps and producing better results. Her career has included positions as executive assistant, vice president of operations, director of marketing & administration, and business owner with substantial experience in leadership, marketing, client development, and executive coaching to high achievers. She is a certified personal and professional coach from the ICF accredited Coaches Training Institute and a graduate of the rigorous Co-Active Leadership Program. She believes self-awareness is a journey to one’s purpose and fulfillment and is a road worth traveling. It takes you beyond what once seemed impossible to what becomes inevitable. To TM, each of her clients is distinctive in who they are and what they want to achieve. Visit Right Track Coaching to learn about her ongoing programs, workshops, teleseminars, the Get It Done Cafe and to register for her monthly newsletter and free assessments! Copyright 2010 - Theresa-Maria Napa and Right Track Coaching - all rights reserved. Click here to visit Theresa-Maria's website  
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