The time has come to meet your
prospective employer, and if he or she is going to make a decision in the first
60 seconds of your first meeting you will want to influence that decision. You
have the ability to determine the outcome of the first minute, and there is a
lot of preparation to be done!

What can be
accomplished in 60 seconds:

 You can…

•  Convey an
  impressive “look.” Strive to exceed all of his or her expectations
  and leave long-standing first impression
• Exhibit your
  positive interpersonal skills. You want your interviewer to see you as the
  polite, professional, and confident person you are
• Make a
  connection. You will attempt to make a personal connection with your
  interviewer that will facilitate a comfortable, positive , and advantageous
  interaction.

The
Objective:

The objective of the first look is to elicit a remarkable response from the
interviewer, something on the order of – Wow! Yes! Whew!

• Wow, this
  person looks even better than I had imagined.
• Yes, I made a
  great decision bringing this person in for an interview (and I think I’m going
  to have a great new employee soon).
• Whew, I may not
  have been absolutely sure before, but I am now; this is exactly the type of
  person I wan t on my team.

For more on how to ace the interview and make a  great first 
impression, see  The First 60 Seconds

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