Making a Good First Impression in an Interview

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Katie Roney, with Expert Village, we are discussing how to have a successful interview. First impressions, right off the bat as a candidate, you've got fifteen seconds to basically make up their mind on whether or not you're going to be professional enough for this environment. Hi Phil, how are you doing? Hey. Not exactly the start you wanted, didn't wait for me to shake my hand, just came in and sat down immediately, not, not real sure of himself. That's not the way you would want to do it. You would always want to come in, and don't be seated until they invite you to take a seat. Always offer your hand. Men, usually the women aren't asked to offer their hand in a handshake, that's kind of an old tradition, but you can always follow it if you need to fall back on something. Most importantly, be pleasant right at the start. Smile at them, you know, you want to be there. You want to talk to them, and it's okay. Be goofy, be silly, that's all fine. That's all a good impression, and it's your only one. So, do what you can. "