Advantages And Disadvantages Of First Impressions

2.1 It is very important when making a first impression because a first impression is often the impression people will have of you for a very long time. It is essential that when making a first impression, one is dressed appropriately and neatly on the first day. If one is clean and respectful, there will be a given impression that he or she is confident and ready to get started in the working environment and is ready to help the company in any way possible. 2.2Mr. Tom Barnes: His speech and vocabulary was impeccable. Since he is an accountant, his posture and hygiene is great! Mrs. Jenny Barnes: Her honesty and manners were delightful! She is a woman with a great smile and is caring. You can tell she works well with kinds by her patience! Candice: Candice was a very confident young woman who interacted well with me by asking great questions with confidence! Andrew: He was definitely a sophisticated man who had such respect for me! He is a wise young man as his replies were very concise and meaningful. 3.1 Locally Produced vs....show more content... Yes, there are many luxuries and things we want that must be imported, but as there are many advantages, there are also many disadvantages, which will affect our country for the

A first impression is a lasting impression. When judging someone based on their looks or first impression, many times personality can change someone's opinion. People judge automatically, within the first three seconds of a new encounter, even if it is just a glance. People review your visual and behavioral appearance from head to toe. They observe your demeanor, appearance, body language and even assess your grooming and accessories–purse, watch, clothing. Once the first impression is made it is virtually unchangeable. First impressions are often the worst means of judging someone. 57% of people make inaccurate assessments of people from observing just a few seconds of their behavior. But let's face it everyone; teens and adults, want...show more content...

Judgment does play a key role in first impressions, and people in our society judge even if they don't mean to. Physical appearance matters, the person you are meeting for the first time does not know you and your appearance is usually their first clue they go off of. And what about your personal grooming? Are you clean and tidy? Or do you only shower occasionally and emit a horrible body odor. Before you leave home, make sure you are appropriately groomed and dressed.

Use body language to project confidence and self–assurance, stand tall, make eye contact, and smile. All of this will help you project confidence. Good manners, being attentive, polite and courteous behavior help make a good impression. Exhibiting anything less can ruin the chance at making a good first impression.

I have experienced countless, bad first impressions, many of my best friends and acquaintances say that when they first saw me I looked mean and stuck–up, or conceited. They had never talked to me, yet, from just my facial expressions and body language they assumed I was a mean person. However, once they got to know me they have the same opinion I am actually a nice person and a great friend. I have met people and judged them as well. If I see a girl or guy wearing a big book–bag and glasses I judge them as being a nerd or geek.

Most times people's first impressions are incorrect. A study conducted by Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana found that people

First impressions are very important to your every day life. They are the basis of how relationships start and how you are seen by other people. People, based on first impressions, form opinions. The opinions could begin many things and lead towards success or these opinions could be ones that are misleading and have a negative impact on how people relate to you. First impression are very important on people's social life, in your education and in employment. In your social life, first impressions come from your friends, family, and even new people who come into your life. First impressions for your education consists of your teachers or classmates when you are taking a class. First impressions on employment go from your current...show more content...

It's all a matter of fitting in so to speak, because we as humans are social creatures. Your environment that you are in will usually have a correlation to the types of people that you will find in that environment. The types of first impression that you make will be carried throughout the course of the relationship with the people that you make them with. That is where the importance of the first impression lies if you are to have a successful relationship with people making a first impression is essential to the development of the relationship. It takes extraordinary skills to overcome a bad first impression. You've heard the phrase "You only have one chance to make a first impression." This is especially true when you're interviewing for a job. From the moment you arrive, you are creating a lasting impression in the employer's mind. There are a number of things that an interviewer notices in the first ten seconds of your meeting, and those ten seconds can have a critical impact on whether you get a job offer or not. An employer begins sizing up your potential the instant you walk in the room. If you make a bad impression initially, he/she may rule you out immediately and not pay close attention to your performance during the rest of the interview. There are many things that come into play that an interviewer looks for during that initial meeting with an

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