- 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.