How to create a good first impression
As you all know, first impressions count
and are pretty much formed sometimes just by superficial appearances before you
even get a chance to open your mouth.
For instance your posture, overall outlook
and demeanour are all taken into account in forming that first impression with
a stranger and vice versa.
Tips that can help you to create a good
first impression
1.
Be clean and well groomed.
Nothing turns someone off more than bad body ordour and hygiene like yellow teeth,
bad breath, food stuck between your teeth, greasy hair that makes you look
grimy.
2.
Avoid being sloppy.
Make sure
your clothes are washed and ironed, avoid wearing flip flops unless you are going to the beach or the wet market & especially when you have important meetings.
Shorts and Tshirts are fine depending on the occasion but make sure that
your clothes fit you right and are not overly baggy/ loose as that can also
make you appear sloppy.
3.
Posture & overall vibe.
Avoid sulking or slouching. The way you carry yourself also conveys a message to
the other party.
4.
Handshakes.
Make sure they are
relatively firm and not half hearted and weak.
5.
Smile more but not excessively
to the point that you are creepy. Try to strike a balance as you don’t want to appear hostile either.
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