7 ways to impress hiring managers in the first 5 minutes by Shana Lebowitz on Mar 15, 2018, 1:47 PM Advertisement
 - An interview for a job is a chance to showcase your unique skills and stellar personality.
- The first few minutes of an interview are key for making a positive impression on the hiring manager.
- Some simple strategies for wowing the hiring manager include making eye contact and being open to small talk.
First impressions can be hard to shake — and that's especially true in a 30-minute job interview.
So you'll want to wow the hiring manager as quickly as possible. It's mostly a matter of preparing ahead of time so that, even if you get nervous, you'll know exactly how to behave. Below, we've rounded up the best strategies for impressing the hiring manager within the first five minutes of a job interview — or sooner. SEE ALSO: 21 psychological tricks that will help you ace a job interview Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early  Most everyone knows being late for a job interview can be a big turnoff. But showing up as early as possible isn't necessarily appealing either. Business Insider previously spoke to a number of career experts, who agreed that the ideal time to show up for a job interview is 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled meeting time. Any earlier than that and you could frustrate the hiring manager, who's probably busy with other responsibilities.
Be polite to the receptionist  There are eyes everywhere — especially at the front desk. Business Insider's Rachel Gillett reported that some hiring managers check in with their receptionist to find out how you behaved before the interview — and the person's feedback can affect your chances of landing the position. Tupperware CEO Rick Goings told Business Insider's Aine Cain something similar: After a job interview, he always asks his lead receptionist how the candidate treated her.
Make eye contact when you meet the person  When the hiring manager comes to greet you, be sure to look him or her in the eye. A shifty gaze doesn't scream "likeable" or even "smart." In one study, a pair of Northeastern University researchers asked participants to watch videos of strangers talking to each other for the first time and then rate how intelligent each person seemed. Results showed that the people who consistently made eye contact while speaking were considered more intelligent than those who didn't make eye contact.
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