first impression
Snap judgment maker
A first impression is the initial judgment formed when encountering someone or something new.
These snap assessments—of a person's character, a place's atmosphere, a product's quality—tend to be persistent and hard to revise: First impressions matter in job interviews.
The phrase often carries advice about putting one's best foot forward, since you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Preliminary section or presentation
- greetingExpression of welcome
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- appearanceOutward visible form
attire · smile · demeanor · body language · confidence · nervousness · awkwardness · charm
Formal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- opinionSubjective personal belief
- assumptionUnverified belief accepted as true
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
prejudice · stereotype · inference · interpretation · snap judgment · gut feeling · instinct · intuition
Worth holding onto
- unforgettablePermanently fixed in memory
- indelibleImpossible to remove
- impactfulHaving significant effect
- imprintMark from applied pressure
reputation · stigma · legacy · halo effect · anchoring · residual · persistent · deep
Formal hiring assessment meeting
- blind dateArranged meeting between strangers
- meetingGathering for discussion
- auditionTrial performance for selection
- pitchFrequency of sound
presentation · networking · orientation · icebreaker · elevator pitch · opening remarks · initial contact · debut
introduction
Preliminary section or presentation
- greetingExpression of welcome
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- eye contactDirect visual connection
appearance · attire · smile · demeanor · body language · confidence · nervousness · awkwardness · charm · politeness
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- opinionSubjective personal belief
- assumptionUnverified belief accepted as true
bias · prejudice · stereotype · inference · interpretation · snap judgment · gut feeling · instinct · intuition · perception
memorable
Worth holding onto
- unforgettablePermanently fixed in memory
- indelibleImpossible to remove
- impactfulHaving significant effect
imprint · reputation · stigma · legacy · halo effect · anchoring · residual · persistent · deep · profound
job interview
Formal hiring assessment meeting
- blind dateArranged meeting between strangers
- meetingGathering for discussion
- auditionTrial performance for selection
pitch · presentation · networking · orientation · icebreaker · elevator pitch · opening remarks · initial contact · debut
- first impressionsinitial reaction, snap judgment, snap judgments, gut feeling, gut feelings
- Home selling pointscurb appeal, showstopper, visual impact, panoramic view, grand entrance
- impressionappearance, image, presence, demeanor, presentation
- Making a Splashdebut, premiere, unveiling, entrance, grand entrance
- Memorabilitycatchiness, distinctiveness, vividness, impact, recall
- Impression managementself-presentation, body language, eye contact, dress code, small talk
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