Barbara Corcoran on how to get hired in 5 or 6 seconds

Barbara Corcoran on how to get hired in 5 or 6 secondsBarbara Corcoran on how to get hired in 5 or 6 secondsReal estate mogul and Shark Tank judge Barbara Corcoran knows something about first impressions. After all, her business depends on it. Think of readying yourself for an interview as staging a house for a viewing. Potential homebuyers make their decision within eight seconds of walking through the door, she writes on her blog.Actually, Corcoran has made hiring decisions in less time than that think five or six seconds when a candidates presentation and panache have been flawless.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreOne example back when Corcoran had a very small amtsstube bustling with people, a man walked in for his interview early and said, Im here for an appointment with Mrs. Corcoran. Would you rather I wait outside? He was clearly aware that he might be getting in the way .Outside? It was raining outside But heres this guy who walked into my intimate office, realized he may be interrupting us, and acted on it immediately so that we would not be inconvenienced even though he already had the appointment.I hired this man. All it took was about five or six seconds for me to make my decision.Corcoran has four key pieces of advice to making a good impressionGood posture. Stand up It makes you look and feel more confident. If you dont, others may get the wrong impression. When I see someone walk onto the Shark Tank set and they are hunched over, I interpret that, rightly or wrongly, as a lack of confidence, write Corcoran.Make eye contact. Dont scan the room at everything but the part in front of you looking somebody straight in the eye creates trust. If someone is not looking you straight in the eye, believe me, you are not trusting them.Look the part. Dress for the job you want. If you say youre a baker, look like a baker. You have to look the part it buys credibility. A little extra shine and polish go a long way.Clear communication. Make sure you know how to get across your passion and idea to the other person in a clear and concise way. Rehearse it if you need to. If you cant do this, its going to lead to 50,000 questions, youre going to come up empty.There are no warm-up periods, Corcoran writes, just a few simple ways to come off as polished and professional as you can.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will ersatzdarsteller your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people