Importance of first few seconds in Job Interview

There is a saying "First impression is the last impression". When It comes to interview, first impression always count to create a lasting impression in the mind of recruiter. Initial few minutes or seconds are always important to impress the recruiter. There are few tips you should keep in mind during or before job interview process.

Job Etiquette

Clothing - You should choose your wardrobe according to your profession and profile. Wearing right type of clothes are always impressive. Include Neck-tie and right pair of shoe to make your looks more professional and formal.

Eye Contact - Eye contact makes a lot of difference. You should look into the eyes of recruiter with right kind of attitude. This shows your confidence and good way of communication with the interviewer. There are instances that maintaining the eye contact with interviewer sometime looks rude but mixing it with your polite way of communication can overcome it and neutralize it.

Greeting - Shaking hands with the interviewer is also an element to create impression on interviewer. If you feel that you should not shake hands then wait for the other person to reach you for hand shaking.

Voice Level – It’s a good idea to communicate with the interviewer in normal voice level at-least for the   interview day. Loud voice doesn't really impress interviewers. Your conversation should be clear and voice level should be moderate.

Attitude - Polite and assertive attitude impresses interviewers. If you finding a way to bring out your assertiveness and confidence then it’s better to communicate with the body language. Be polite and be humble during the conversation with interviewer.