You only get one chance to make a first impression. We’ve all heard this a million times, and research definitely supports it. A psychologist at Princeton conducted a study that found our brains need only milliseconds to form opinions of new people. That’s pretty disconcerting if you are nervously walking into a job interview. There is a large amount of research that implies first impression biases affect hiring. Employers make decisions on applicants while reading their resume, or from non-verbal cues like clothing or the firmness of a handshake.
Infographic by: www.ebiinc.com
Infographic by: www.ebiinc.com