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How to Impress Your Interviewer in just 10 Minutes

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The first few minutes of an interview are crucial and can be a make-or-break factor. First impressions are really important and will last long after you leave the room.  Learning how to make a memorable impact in a few minutes is a powerful tool that applies to all interviews. There may be a time in your job-hunting adventures when you come across a speed interview - the interview version of speed dating - in which you have a limited time span to convince an interviewer to hire you. Or perhaps you'll bump into a manager hiring for a position at a networking event and need to sell yourself in a quick conversation. Here are some tips for a lasting impression. 1. Pick one good story that wows If you only have a few minutes to make an impact, prepare one really memorable story that displays the qualities the hiring manager is looking for. It should be something that showcases an instance when you went above and beyond and an example that is truly unique. It could be a women&#

8 Ways to Impress a Girl.

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If you are attracted to a girl and want her to notice you and go out with you, all you need to do is impress her. Impressing a girl is not that difficult. You just have to be caring and gentle. You need to show her that you care for her and that she is a special person and you like being with her. Following are 8 tips that will help you impress a girl. 1.  Be a gentleman and take care of her needs without prompting. Open doors, offer your coat when she's cold, etc. Just show that you care and you are there for her. 2.  Be strong, yet not abrasive. Women don't react well to a spineless jellyfish that won't stand up for himself, but be careful not to cross the fine line between confidence and overconfidence. 3.  Express and ask about her feelings. A woman appreciates a man who is willing to talk about his feelings and is sincerely interested in hers. 4.  If you're consuming alcohol, keep it social and minimal. Women don't like to be around drunk men who k

Ways To Look Like a Millionaire, even if you're not !!

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Regardless of how much you make, it's easy to project an air of power and confidence commonly associated with the wealthy - as long as you focus on the right things. Sylvie di Giusto worked in human resources for more than 20 years before becoming an image consultant in 2009. Her company, Executive Image Consulting, has worked with executives looking to improve how they present themselves and professionals looking to rise in the corporate hierarchy. She also gives dress-code consulting to corporations, which have included McKinsey, BMW, and Thomas Cook, according to her website. With inspiration from Vicky Oliver's book, "The Millionaire's Handbook: How to Look and Act Like a Millionaire, Even If You're Not," we asked di Giusto how anyone could look like a millionaire, regardless of their net worth. Opinions in the comments please!!