More on Interviews and First Impressions

Past trainings have emphasized the importance of first impressions in the interview. As noted in a recent InterviewSavy blog post, a survey of recruiters conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management (http://www.shrm.org/) found that a hiring decision relies over 40 percent on organizational fit, and the decision to not hire the candidate is made in about 15 minutes by over 50 percent of recruiters (30 percent do so within 5 minutes and another 30 percent do so within 15 minutes!). With stats this strong, mock interviews and time spent thoroughly preparing our clients for upcoming job interviews can't be overlooked. What specifically do you do to prep your clients and make positive first impressions?